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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 [...]

The Gift Card Drive is Back for the 2018 Holiday Season

Tis' the season of giving , which means AFTH's Gift Card Drive is in full swing! Every child deserves to open a present on Christmas, but buying gifts can be a financial burden for low-income families. There are many birth parents who place a child for adoption who struggle to support themselves and the [...]

What Every Prospective Adoptive Parent Should Look For In An Adoption Agency

There are SO many adoption agencies out there! However, does every one of them fit the needs of every prospective adoptive parent that walks through their door? Probably not depending on what you had in mind when it comes to the adoption process, along with your family’s future when it comes to birth family relationships. [...]

Another Share Your Heart Benefit Concert in the Books!

Adoptions From The Heart held our 2nd Annual Share Your Heart Benefit Concert at the Manayunk Brewing Company on Thursday, November 8th from 7-11pm to kick off National Adoption Month. We welcomed back The Barker Brothers (previously known as Under This Fire) and newcomer haha charade. More than 100 concert-goers enjoyed a night of live music, [...]

A Brief History Lesson on National Adoption Month from Adoptions From The Heart

Today marks the first full week of November, which means it's the first official week of National Adoption Month 2018. As an adoption agency this month is very important for raising awareness about adoption, and open adoption relationships at that. This November, AFTH is dedicating the time to share beautiful stories from those we have [...]

Finding Ethyn: A Birth Father’s Story

At 18 years old, college freshman Darrick “Rizzo” Rizzo had the life that others his age would be envy. Being the well-rounded athlete that he was, Rizzo was on his university’s basketball, cross-country and track team. Although sports were an important part of who Rizzo was and what he lived for, his relationship with his [...]