Be Flexible It is ideal for expecting parents and prospective adoptive parents to make plans for the hospital ahead of time. The truth is that it is unrealistic for all our plans to go exactly, well as planned. Being a parent means knowing how to collect yourself and move forward when an initial plan goes [...]
Jeff and Maxine Miller adopted their Alexandra from the Quzhou Social Welfare Institute in China at 10 ½ months old. Alexandra grew up in the rural countryside of Garrett County, MD. Throughout high school, Alexandra was a proud and active member of the FIRST Robotics program. Alexandra received the FIRST Dean’s List Award and was [...]
National Social Work Month is all about celebrating our agency's dynamite adoption social workers. It is not a secret that a social worker's job extends beyond the hours 9 to 5, Monday-Friday. There is so much more that goes into being an adoption social worker than just holding meetings and showing up at the hospital [...]
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Our Adoptions From The Heart Family shares why #AdoptionIsLove Check it out! https://youtu.be/ewe-TYlzMFU
We all know February is the month of Valentine's Day, a holiday to show your loved ones your appreciation for them. The truth is that there is a loving feeling that floats throughout the month! To celebrate the season of love, Adoptions From The Heart asks everyone to share why #AdoptionIsLove ! Below are some [...]
Calling ALL AFTH Families!! Check out these great Black History Month events in your area! Greater Philadelphia Region Via “Philadelphia Family” My General Tubman Arden Theatre Company Through March 1st A world premiere of the play “My General Tubman” by Philadelphia author Lorene Cary. The play highlights all of the trials and tribulations of [...]
Anyone who wishes to adopt a child from another state must familiarize themselves with the Interstate Compact of the Placement of Children act (ICPC). The purpose of the ICPC act is to ensure the safe placement of children within all 50 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Key Terms -Sending State: The state [...]
On December 4, 2019, the AFTH Wilmington, DE office held its monthly Birth Parent Support Group. Each month allows the women in this group to come together and not only enjoy one another, but to be one another's "rock" and "hype woman." The holiday season often goes hand-in-hand with the term "family time," which can become [...]
What is Open Adoption? Open adoption, also known as “cooperative adoption,” allows for some form of communication between the birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive parents. This can range from pictures, letters, and phone calls to contact through an intermediary, to open contact between the parties themselves. Not many people are exposed to or have knowledge [...]
