The Memory Bear Jeff and Samantha, two parents who just recently adopted their baby boy, Ethan, through AFTH, were so excited when they discovered they’d be expanding their family. Their bursting gratitude inspired them. That's when Samantha discovered the memory bear. This bear would be made from blankets used for baby Ethan when in the [...]
About the Conference Recently, two of AFTH’s finest headed down to New Orleans for the From Helping to Healing conference. “This conference is a joint initiative of American Academy of Adoption Attorneys/American Academy of Reproductive Technology Attorneys (AAAA/AAARTA) and National Council For Adoption (NCFA).” -fromhelpingtohealing.org The conference explored many different topics, all focused on the [...]
Hi There! Thank you so much for taking the time to view our profile and getting to know us. We are a fun-filled family living in Virginia Beach VA. John is a physician specializing in rheumatology, and Somphit is a business change manager for a health insurance company. We have a joyful 5 year old [...]
Hi, we are Mike and Lisa. We would like to first thank you for taking time to view our Profile. We have been married for 14 years. We love being with each other, going shopping, spending time in the outdoors and getting together with our family and friends. We have two adopted cats that are [...]
Hello! We are Dan and Elise. We are very excited to become first time parents through adoption. We appreciate you taking the time to peak into our lives. We are a happily married couple who have been together for 6 years and married for 3 years. We reside in a beautiful community in CT. Where [...]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to learn more about us! We know you have many questions as you think about a family for your baby. We are Philip and Laura and have been happily married for 9 years. We have always wanted a large family and love children very much. In 2012 [...]
Blogs About Adoption The adoption journey is beautiful, but it is also tough. We have found that many of our birth parents, adoptive families, and even our staff cope through writing. There are many adoption blogs out there that tackle the tough issues. A few families from AFTH offered to highlight their blogs. See excerpts from [...]
I think I want to register my business, but what exactly is the Paper Heart Project? Join the Paper Heart Project this November in honor of National Adoption Month! When you register as a sponsor or make a personal donation you can: Spread Adoption Awareness in Your Community Support Expecting Parents in Need Celebrate [...]
This summer, Adoptions From The Heart has been working hard to engage our social media followers. We want to help people understand adoption while also getting the support they need before, during, and after their adoption journey. We try to create content that is relevant and meaningful to all members of the adoption triad. Here [...]
It’s time for round two!! We wanted to explore and share with you what open adoption means to AFTH staffers. They share through personal stories, songs, poems, and self-produced definitions. In this two part series, you’ll find some differences in word choice or stories. Mostly you’ll find the unifying themes of love, respect, and compassion. [...]
