Mother’s Day is a special day to honor the woman in your life who has raised and cared for you throughout the years. One of the many benefits of open adoption is that it allows the possibility for all parties to form a relationship. When the birth parents and adoptive parents work together in a [...]
The Autism Society held the first National Autism Awareness month in April 1970. The purpose of National Autism Awareness month is to educate others about autism spectrum disorders. During the 70s and 80s 1 out of every 2,000 children were diagnosed with autism. Today the CDC reports that 1 in every 59 children are somewhere [...]
Mary's Journey Nobody ever “chooses” to face an unplanned pregnancy. As a woman, finding out you are pregnant unexpectedly can be scary, overwhelming and even confusing. Finding the right support to allow yourself to make a conscious decision about what is in the best interest of that child is crucial. Choosing adoption is not an [...]
Sometimes expecting parents do not realize they are well, expecting until they are past the 24 week mark. There are many reasons why a woman could mistake the typical signs of pregnancy for something else. Before passing judgement, check out this article from Bustle “5 Reasons Women Can Be Pregnant & Not Know It.” What [...]
As an expecting parent it is easy to feel like you are “taking a leap of faith” picking your child’s adoptive family. An expecting parent may like that the prospective adoptive parents can provide the baby opportunities, necessities that they can not offer their baby at the given moment. However, it is not uncommon for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
