November is National Adoption Month! Each year, the month of November is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of adoption and celebrating families who have adopted children, individuals who have placed children, adoptees themselves, and the community as a whole. National Adoption Month began as a week-long celebration in Massachusetts in 1976. Since then, [...]
Thank you, Kelly Ellison, CEO and founder of Your Adoption Finance Coach, for sponsoring our Coffee For a Cause fundraising event! Because of your support, we can help our families! Kelly Ellison is on a mission to help families overcome the financial challenges of adoption. With over 25 years of non-profit, fund development experience, Kelly [...]
During the holiday season, AFTH receives gifts to forward along to members of the adoption triad. When doing this, we request that adoptive families include funds to cover the postage to repackage and send the gift from our office to their child’s birth family. In order to ensure enough time with the recent delay in mail, [...]
Adoption is a beautiful and life-changing journey for both parents and children involved. Last week, we heard from two adoptees, Christian and Jackie. Their stories shed light on the less-discussed aspects of adoption- the struggles that come with it. While these challenges may not always be in the spotlight, it’s crucial for potential adoptive parents [...]
There are many reasons why a family might adopt more than one child. It could be something as simple as they have always wanted a big family or something as meaningful as keeping siblings together or families connected. Whatever the reason is, whether adopting from the same expectant parent or a new one, it's essential [...]
Join us this coming October for dessert before dinner as Adoptions From The Heart will be partnering with House Cup Cafe to host our Coffee For A Cause Fundraising Event! The event will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 4-6pm at House Cup Cafe which is located at 2116 Darby Rd Havertown, PA [...]
Adoption is a complex and deeply personal experience, with each story being unique in its own way. Only 5% of United States adoptions are closed, meaning the adoptee has zero contact with the biological family. I’m Hannah Steacker, and I want to share my experience as an adoptee from a closed adoption, growing up alongside [...]
As you begin your journey to adopt a child, you and your partner may worry about the upcoming challenges of the adoption process. Many couples fear that the adoption process could negatively affect their marriage. While adoption is a fantastic way to build a family, it can change the dynamics of your relationship. It's also [...]
To kick off National Adoption month, Adoptions From The Heart will be hosting our third Heart-to-Heart virtual event of the year, which will be taking place November 2, 2023, from 7pm-8:30pm EST! Our Heart-to-Heart events were created to share the voices of the members of our AFTH community. These events allow those in attendance to [...]
Back-to-school season has started for many families across the country. Like any new beginning, the excitement can be mixed with fears about the unknown. For adoptees, there are stressors exclusive to their life, but these moments can serve as an opportunity to educate others on adoption and practice having serious conversations with your adoptee. The [...]
