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. [...]
Hello and welcome to our world! We treasure our family and are so excited to become parents through adoption. Keith is the youngest of five siblings, Karen is the oldest of four, and we have two wonderful pets who are eager to become big sisters. Ever since we started dating in 2006, we have been [...]
Download PDF Articles Include: Adoptee Donates Birthday Gift Money to Adoptions From The Heart AFTH Founder Maxine Chalker Honored with Smart CEO ‘Brava Award’ Two Families Connected By Love Through Open Adoption Picnic Updates Fall 2016 Adoption Education Series AFTH Fall Gatherings United Way Giving Seeking Heart Holders for our 2016 Paper Hearts campaign Specialized Education Course about Transracial Adoption [...]
Hi! We are Jeff, Nicole, and Silas. Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us. We have always dreamed of being a family of four and are excited to make that dream come true through open adoption. We can’t pretend to know what you are going through, but we appreciate [...]
Since Maxine Chalker started Adoptions from The Heart, then called ‘The Adoption Agency,’ in 1985, the mission and goals of the organization have been focused on open adoption and the importance of supporting everyone in the adoption triad through such kinds of adoptions. As an agency committed to these values, our whole staff knows and [...]
Adoptions From The Heart is proud to work with a handful of expert attorneys like Debbie Spivack who care about the welfare of children, expecting parents, and adoptive parents the same as we do! While adoptive parents are able to choose services when it comes to attorneys, Adoptions From The Heart always suggests a few of [...]
It’s #FlashbackFriday with Adoptions From The Heart! Recently our team has been going through the office and uncovering some treasures from our past. As you’ll see, there hasn't been too many changes since the days of these relics. We’ve been providing service and support to all members of the adoption triad while advocating for open adoption [...]
In 2004, Mark and Mary-Jean grew their family through The AFTH China Program when they adopted their daughter, Mia. Their family blossomed and the couple then decided to go through the program again, adopting their daughter Celia in 2007. Mia and Celia's parents raised two beautiful and upstanding young ladies, most recently evidenced by Mia's 13th birthday. Leading [...]
“Laugh often, dream big, and reach for the stars” We met over 10 years ago through Travis’ brother. We felt an instant connection. We were married in 2008. Over the years, we have overcome a few hurdles and have shared a lot of happiness achieving our dreams. Currently, we live in a rural town in [...]
Hello and thank you for taking time to view our profile and getting to know us. We cannot even begin to express how much we admire your strength and love in choosing open adoption for your child and we look forward to meeting you soon. We always knew open adoption would be the only way [...]
