AFTH FALL FESTIVALS

Cooler weather, falling leaves and the aroma of pumpkin spice can only mean one thing; fall is here! At AFTH we love fall, because of our awesome family festivals! From hayrides to apple picking, it is hard not to get excited about the amazing things autumn brings each year. If you pumpkin picking and homemade [...]

Birth Fathers Going Through the Adoption Process

During the adoption process, it is not uncommon for the birth mother and her feelings to overshadow the birth father’s. However, birth fathers may have questions, concerns and wide range of emotions as well. Stay involved Having an open and honest conversation with the mother of your child may be helpful as well.  A birth father’s [...]

Back to School Tips For Adoptive Parents

It’s the most wonderful time of year – for parents. That’s right, September is when children across the country are swapping boogie boards for backpacks and saying so long to summer. For students, a new school year is exciting, however, for the sake of adoptees it is important that schools learn to speak positively about [...]

3 Benefits of Having an Attorney on Your Adoption Team

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, the saying is also true when it comes to adopting a child. At AFTH we ensure that families have access to all resources needed to fulfill their adoption journey. AFTH partners with wonderful adoption attorneys to help provide legal confidence throughout the entire process. [...]

1st Annual Find Her Footing Sweat-a-Thon

Find Her Footing Sweating - a - Thon brought out adults and children of all ages to participate in a variety of exciting dance fitness routines. The event, in its first year was held on Sunday August 20th at the Greater York Center for Dance in York, Pa. The day was full of energy, as [...]

Join Us for Upcoming Events at Adoptions From The Heart

Upcoming AFTH Events There is always a new event or happening within Adoptions From The Heart. We are passionate about building beautiful families through adoption, and love to get the community involved with our mission. Look and see if any of our events are happening in your area. Wednesday, August 9th Event: Sweet Frog Fundraiser [...]

Get to know AFTH’s Summer Interns

Every semester, AFTH allows two students from local universities to join our marketing team. It helps students gain hands on experience - specifically what it takes to build beautiful families through adoption.  This summer we had the pleasure of having Skyler and Nia, who will be college seniors this fall. These ladies are hard-working and driven and are dedicated to AFTH's [...]

Dangers of Using An Adoption Facilitator

All too often prospective parents are left distressed and financially drained when they learn that their adoption cannot be fulfilled, due to the negligence or misconduct of an adoption facilitator. These entities usually have little experience in the adoption field and do not have the skill set to provide counseling, legal support and other vital [...]