Letter to an Adoptive Father

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 [...]

Podcast 5 Recap: Adoption Court Process Post COVID

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 [...]

Adoption: “Best Thing I Ever Did”

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 [...]

A Couple’s Journey to Build a Bigger Family Despite Infertility

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 [...]

Heart-To-Heart with Birth Parents Event: What You Missed

Birth Parent Stories On Wednesday, February 24th, Adoptions From The Heart hosted a virtual event: Heart-To-Heart with Birth Parents. This event brought birth parent voices to light, giving them the time and space to speak on topics unique to their adoption journeys. Dually, this event was a fundraiser with a goal of raising $1,000, which [...]

The Complexity of Transracially Adopting Black Children

Transracial Adoption History Transracial adoption has a long, complex history in the United States. The U.S. saw a major increase in adoption in general during the 1940s. But the first known transracial adoption of a black child by white parents occurred in 1948. A subsequent increase in the number of transracial adoptions occurred throughout the [...]

Potential Obstacles During the Adoption Process

Adoption is a beautiful thing, yet choosing adoption definitely comes with some obstacles. Below we have put together some of the potential obstacles you might face as a prospective adoptive parent in the adoption process. Finances One of the biggest obstacles towards prospective parents hoping to adopt is the cost. According to the Child Welfare [...]