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 [...]
With our Sweat-A-Thon just days away, we wanted to introduce you to our instructors, as they share what they love about dance fitness and how they got involved with AFTH! Amanda K. Amanda Q: How long have you been a fitness instructor? How did you get involved with Zumba? A: I’ve been a certified [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Find Her Footing Sweat-a-Thon Looking for a fun way to get fit and give back to the community? Join Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) on Sunday August 20th at the Greater York Center for Dance Education in York, Pa for our 1st Annual Find Her Footing Sweat-A-Thon. From 1pm – 4pm guests can get their [...]
HB 162 Last November, Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 162 into law. Which means, beginning this November adult adoptees born in Pennsylvania can file for a non-certified copy of their original birth certificates. Current law states that an adoptee is able to petition the courts for a copy of their original birth certificates for a [...]
A day at the Mermaid Factory Birth Mother’s Day is a celebration for mothers who placed their child for adoption. Creating an adoption plan is a selfless, yet difficult decision to ensure a child is with a wonderful family. Birth mothers are celebrated on the Saturday before Mother’s Day every year. Last month, AFTH's Virginia [...]
Single Parent Adoption Single adults who are considering parenthood, often wonder whether adoption is an option for their situation. However, more agencies and birth parents are considering an individual's character, stability, and parenting capabilities, as oppose to their marital status when deciding what families will be a good fit for an adoptive baby. Per ChildWelfare.gov, [...]
Father’s Day is right around the corner – the one day out of every year, where we celebrate paternal bonds and recognize a father’s contributions to his family. Yet for some Father’s Day takes on a different tone. Birth fathers are often forgotten during the celebration of fatherhood – and some do not get the [...]
