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7th Annual Find Her Footing 5K Walk, Run & Kids Dash

Same race, new place and great sponsors! Adoptions From The Heart will host its 7th Annual Find Her Footing 5k on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Registration kicks off at 8:30 am that day at the new race location West Laurel Hill in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Throughout the day, participants will enjoy a lively atmosphere amongst [...]

Show Your Support for the Birth Mothers of the Delaware Birth Parent Support Group

Through a generous donation To say it was an honor to film the Delaware birth parent support group sessions would be an understatement. We have so much respect for those birth mothers for using their voice and allowing themselves to be vulnerable for the purpose of showing others they are not alone. It is no [...]

Mark Your Calendars for the WeeUsables Consignment Event March 13th-16th

Adoptions From The Heart is proud to partner with WeeUsables Consignment Event in Lancaster, PA this March. From March 13th-16th, event-goers will enjoy huge savings on everything for babies and kids – up to 90% off retail with prices starting at $1. All clothes and toys will be organized by gender and size, with items [...]

Spring 2019 Birth Parent Scholarship Recipient – Hannah Myers

Our Spring 2019 Birth Parent Scholarship winner, Hannah Myers is taking her talents to West Coast University. Hannah is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with the hopes of working as a Labor and Delivery Nurse. Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) receives numerous essays from birth parents who want to pursue a degree in [...]

Celebrating Your Child’s Black History and Culture Beyond February

A helpful guide for parents who transracially adopted black children Parents have a responsibility to bring elements of culture into the home and in daily activities (food, games, holidays, entertainment, etc.). For those who adopt children transracially it is important to incorporate their culture into your family in more ways than one. February is [...]

Adoptions From The Heart Partners with Edible Arrangements for February 2019

Adoptions From The Heart is excited to announce its February partnership with Edible Arrangements in select Southeastern PA locations and Wilmington, DE. During the month of February, Adoptions From The Heart supporters will be able choose from three delectable chocolate-covered fruit boxes for their loved ones. The boxes range from $19.99-$29.99 and feature some of [...]

AFTH TV’s Upcoming Special Is All About Birth Parents Supporting Birth Parents

Amanda, BS/WGST and the women of the Delaware Birth Parent Support Group: Clockwise: Amanda, Ayanna, Kristen, Se'Ayra & Brittany In the beginning of January 2019 the AFTH TV crew traveled down to our Delaware office for filming of the upcoming special "The Unheard Voices of Birth Mothers." Each month the Delaware office hosts [...]

Adoptions From The Heart Holiday Closing…

All AFTH Offices will be closed for the holiday starting Friday, December 21st at 2pm and will re-open on Wednesday, January 2nd. During this time, social workers will still be available for placements and calls from expecting parents.

Elements of Honoring Your Child’s Birth Culture

It is important to respect others cultural background, especially when it comes to your own child. For adoptive parents it is important to introduce your family's culture equally with embracing the child's "birth culture." Here's just a few ways to celebrate and honor your child's birth culture at home. Books/Movies/TV Shows: It is not enough [...]

Adoption and Loss: Understanding the Grieving Process of a Birth Mother

Adoption is beautiful in many ways. There are many different elements to adoption that come together to reach the beautiful outcome of building a family. But something that is often overlooked during the adoption process is understanding the depth of what birth mothers feel after they place their child for adoption. It takes unbelievable strength [...]