What Open Adoption Means to Me, Part One

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 [...]

AFTH Attorney Spotlight: Debbie Spivack

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 [...]

Changes and Similarities from our Past, an AFTH #FlashbackFriday

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 [...]

Adoptee Donates Birthday Gift Money to Adoptions From The Heart

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 [...]

An Inside Look at an AFTH Social Worker

Placing children in loving and safe forever families while supporting all members of the adoption triad is not easy. It is reliant on the compassionate dedication of social workers and adoption counselors. The role of a social worker in adoption isn't just based on one thing. They ensure prospective adoptive families are fit to take care of [...]

AFTH Founder Maxine Chalker Honored with Smart CEO ‘Brava Award’

Adoptions From The Heart is excited to announce that Executive Director, Maxine Chalker, is a winner of the 2016 Smart CEO Magazine’s Brava Award! “The Brava Awards program celebrates high-impact female business leaders in three categories: CEOs, Executive Directors of Nonprofits, and C-suite executives. Brava award winners combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for [...]

Adoptions From The Heart Annual Family Picnic 2016 Recap

Just a little over a week ago, on Saturday June 18, Adoptions From The Heart hosted their Annual Family Picnic. It was held at Fort Washington State Park in Flourtown Pennsylvania. Lots of people came out to the picnic to celebrate all the different types of family created through adoption. Many attendees reunited with the [...]

How to Best Support a Mother with an Adoption Plan as a Nurse

Working in the maternity ward as a nurse can be a beautiful, life changing experience. It can also be a stressful and complicated one. No two mothers are alike. No two fathers are alike. No two babies are alike. Providing support to so many different people during one of the biggest moments of their lives [...]

Annual Family Picnic 2016 Updates

For Immediate Release                                            Adoptions From The Heart Annual Family Picnic Bringing together families of adoption and celebrating the brave men, women, and children who have been touched by adoption from all sides at our [...]