My journey as a father began ten years ago. I was living with my girlfriend, Jackie, in Pittsburgh after moving from Upstate New York. We were a young couple going to college when we were shocked to learn Jackie was pregnant. We felt a range of emotions, including excitement and nervousness. But we ultimately knew [...]
On today’s Heart to Heart with Adoptions From The Heart podcast, we welcome Ashley Kodet. Ashley began her social work career in foster care and then moved into private domestic adoption for many years. Today she uses her background knowledge in her role as an Orphan’s Court Administrator in the Philadelphia area. This podcast focuses [...]
Chance Encounter Between Strangers Creates an Adoption Connection One day, outside Orangetheory Fitness, a woman is walking on a sidewalk, going about her day. She sees a man coming in the opposite direction. He isn’t doing anything out of the ordinary, but his mask catches her attention. Masks are very common these days, in the [...]
Rarely do we meet people who make a tremendous impact in our lives. Yet that is exactly what happened to Tiffany last year in 2020. The young woman was facing one of the most difficult circumstances any person can face. With the help and guidance from a compassionate nurse, Tiffany pulled through. Originally from Lancaster, [...]
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An Advocate is Born An advocate, speaker, author, and influencer at just 18 years old, Ayden’s story is far from ordinary. Ayden Lincoln was born on October 28th, 2002, in China. Less than a day old, Ayden was found with her umbilical cord still attached after being abandoned in a shoebox. She was subsequently brought [...]
In recognition of National Infertility Week, this month’s Heart-to-Heart podcast focuses on navigating infertility. As usual, Jenna Smith, AFTH’s Domestic Program Coordinator, hosted the podcast. There were two guest speakers this week, Tracy and Michelina. Tracy is a Content Manager at Creating a Family, the national non-profit whose mission is to strengthen and inspire adoptive, [...]
Adoptions From The Heart interviewed a married, waiting couple, Evie and Adam, who were gracious enough to share their story with the goal of providing hope, comfort, and support for many others also facing infertility. Infertility Defined When Evie and Adam agreed to have a family, they assumed that dream would be a reality within [...]
Chinese adoptee Keri Friedman shares her adoption story and journey in navigating race and cultural identity growing up in America. On March 10, 2000, my parents adopted me from Guangdong province, in Guangzhou city. I was placed at the doorsteps at the orphanage and spent about 11 months here until my family came to China [...]
We have had to make the difficult decision to cancel this year’s agency-wide summer picnic held in Fort Washington, PA. Due to the park’s COVID restrictions, we need to forgo our yearly tradition for one more year. However, we understand the significance of the picnic for those who use that time to have open adoption [...]
