What Is Domestic Adoption?

[message_box]Domestic adoption is a process in which parents from the US adopt a child born in the US. It's contrasted to international adoption, in which parents from one country adopt a child who was born in another country.[/message_box] Choosing to adopt a child is a huge decision. But it's actually only the first in a [...]

AFTH Celebrates the Holidays

Last week Adoptions From The Heart hosted a holiday party for staff at Bahama Breeze restaurant in King of Prussia, PA. It was fun to gather all together, share in the holiday spirit and share some happy updates from adoptive families and birth parents! We took a couple photos at the lunch to share with [...]

Nicole & Chris #2630

Hello! We are Nicole and Chris and we appreciate you taking the time to view our profile and pictures to learn more about us! We have been together for ten years and married for three. We have a loving marriage and enjoy spending time with one another, our family and friends. We love spending time [...]

National Adoption Day in New Jersey: A Celebration of Love

Dave and Stephanie spent years wanting to be parents, but when traditional methods were unsuccessful, they began to research the idea of adoption. “We instantly fell in love with the idea of open adoption! We were so excited by the idea that our child could know that he or she was placed for adoption out [...]

Scott, Aylin & Mason #9055

Greetings from Scott, Aylin & Mason! Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.  We are excited to expand our family and share our lives with you. We promise a life full of love and laughter. We married in 2010 and had our son Mason in 2012.  We both work in the [...]

AFTH Wynnewood Family Opens Up During National Adoption Month

During National Adoption Month, we interviewed families from local AFTH offices to learn about their experiences and will be sharing their stories here. This adoptive family thought they were perfectly prepared for their adoption journey, but nothing could really prepare for the experience ahead. Kristy has worked in the adoption field for over 11 years [...]

AFTH New Jersey Adoptive Mother Opens Up During National Adoption Month

During National Adoption Month, we interviewed families from local AFTH offices to learn about their experiences and will be sharing their stories here. Here is an adoptive mother from New Jersey, who dedicated her time to adoption education before she even became a parent. Karen first explored adoption in February of 2013 after a friend [...]

Adoption News: Fall 2015

Download PDF Articles Include: Cheers to 30 years! Photos from 30th Anniversary Event Birth Mother Stories Creating a Profile Social Security Numbers for tax season Tips for Prospective Adoptive Parents Former China Facilitator In Every Issue:  Legislation, Book Reviews, AFTH Program Updates, AFTH Support Groups, International Adoption News

AFTH Virginia Family Opens Up During National Adoption Month

During National Adoption Month, we interviewed families from local AFTH offices to learn about their experiences and will be sharing their stories here. Here is a family from Virginia, who's adoption journey was bumpy before it was smooth sailing. In August of 2012, Misty and her husband had met with the incredible people at Adoptions [...]