Meet Emma: An AFTH Birth Mother Scholarship Winner

Emma Every semester AFTH awards three deserving birth parents a scholarship to help them pursue a higher education. Since its establishment in 2014, 19 scholarships have been awarded. What makes this scholarship special, is that it is not limited to birth parents who have worked with AFTH. Anyone (men and women) who has [...]

Our Allentown Adoption Agents Visit Burnside Plantation

Lehigh County is home to 53 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our Allentown adoption agents love taking our families to explore these numerous sites, which can help provide insight into the history of our region and how far society has progressed over the years. Burnside Plantation is one of [...]

Our Allentown Adoption Agents Visit The Lehigh Valley Zoo

The Lehigh Valley Zoo is one of the most impressive in the Northeastern United States, featuring hundreds of species of all types of wildlife. This zoo also stresses conservation and strives to provide leadership in the cultural and scientific communities as well. If you're looking for an ethical zoo where you can view a wide [...]

AFTH Offers Classes Designed for Adoptive Parents

Each Spring and Fall, Adoptions From The Heart offers a series of educational classes intended to increase knowledge and inform adoptive parents on various topics; including prenatal drug exposure, infant/child care and more. We encourage all adoptive families to attend, because the adoption journey is lifelong, so whether you are just starting the process, getting [...]

Our Favorite Wineries Near Fogelsville, PA

While the Lehigh Valley may not have the same reputation as the Napa Valley for premium wines, this area of the country is actually full of excellent wineries. Our Allentown adoption agents love unwinding at the establishments near Fogelsville during the weekends - especially during the spring and summer when you can drink outdoors. Some [...]

National Social Work Month: Meet Your AFTH Social Workers

Meet Your AFTH Social Workers As National Social Work Month comes to an end, we want to turn the spotlight on some of AFTH’s amazing social workers. As adoption social workers, they provide birth and adoptive families with comfort and compassion throughout their adoption journey. Day in and day out, they strive to make a [...]

Our Allentown Adoption Agents Top 5 Restaurants In Bethlehem, PA

Our Allentown adoption agents love dining out in the Lehigh Valley. We think going out for breakfast, brunch, or dinner is one of the best ways to bond with the entire family. In our opinion, Bethlehem has some of the best restaurants the Lehigh Valley has to offer. Some of our favorite places to go [...]