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What You Should Know About The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)

The adoption process can be a long journey and adopting a child across state lines can extend the time it takes before you can bring your baby home. There are laws and guidelines enacted by the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) that must be followed before a baby can leave his or [...]

Adoptions From The Heart Will Help Anyone Affected By The Independent Adoption Center

We Can Help Thousands of families have been affected by the recent closure of the Independent Adoption Center (IAC). The agency closed its doors after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving prospective adoptive parents and expectant and birth parents across the country with abandoned adoption plans. IAC closing does not mean your adoption journey has [...]

What Prospective Adoptive Parents Will Learn In AFTH’s Education Course

What Prospective Adoptive Parents Will Learn In AFTH's Education Course If you are entering the adoption journey, a great place to start is by taking Adoption From The Heart’s Education I Course. This course is for first time prospective adoptive parents, who are required to take a series of courses throughout the adoption process Prospective [...]

Get To Know Adoptions From The Heart’s New Interns

Every semester, AFTH allows two students from local universities to join our marketing team – to get first-hand experience on what it takes to build beautiful families through adoption. This semester we have Casey, a junior and Maggie, a senior – both are motivated and determined to learn all they can about the adoption [...]

Pennsylvania Adoption Laws and Regulations

When adopting a child, it’s important to become familiar with your state’s adoption laws and guidelines. Each state in the U.S. has its own variations of rules and regulations that must be followed throughout the adoption process. If you are adopting a child from a different state, it may be helpful to learn about both [...]

5 Adoption Misconceptions

Adoption is a subject that can be associated with negative stereotypes and misconceptions. Too often the public’s idea of adoption is linked to horror stories, uncertainty and inaccurate information, causing many families to stray away from building and growing their family through adoption. Below are five misconceptions/myths that we debunked for you: Adoption should [...]

HOME STUDY: DO’S and DON’TS

An essential step in the adoption process is completing a home study. A home study is an evaluation and overview of prospective adoptive parents’ personal life and background – which will allow the agency to determine if the adoptive parents are able to provide a stable and safe environment for the child. An adoption professional [...]

Thinking of Adoption? 5 Things To Do To Prepare For The Adoption Process

With a new year in full swing, maybe you are ready to finally make good on the goals you have set out to achieve in the past. If adopting a child is one of those goals, then there’s no better time to start the adoption process than right NOW. When choosing to adopt, there are [...]

Positive Adoption Terminology

When entering the adoption journey, it is important to familiarize yourself with adoption related terms. Often times, people unknowingly utilize negative or outdated adoption language that could be hurtful or offensive to those who are touched by adoption. Positive adoption vocabulary helps to ensure that adoption is viewed as a wonderful way to build [...]

Favorite Adoption Blogs of 2016

Everybody needs a support system, or at the very least someone who can relate to their circumstance or situation. However, often times – people may not have a safety net of family and/or friends they can rely on for judgment free advice. Which is why blogs have become a great resource for those looking for guidance. [...]