Navigating the Hardships of Adoption: Stories from Adoptees

Adoption is a journey filled with joy, however, with joy comes loss. It's important to recognize that adoption also comes with inherent grief and hardships. No two adoption stories are the same, and each adoptee's experience is unique. At its core, adoption begins with the loss of one's biological family, heritage, and culture, and each [...]

How to Indulge in Self-Care for the Adoption Triad

When was the last time you spent a day tending to your own needs and wellness? Do you hear the term self-care often but do not fully understand what it means? The term self-care refers to anything a person does to keep themselves healthy, whether physically, mentally, or spiritually. Society often expects us to help [...]

Podcast Recap 7: Asian Adoptee Stories from Different Generations

This episode of Heart-To-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart features Keri Friedman and Jennifer Conn. Keri is a Chinese adoptee who will soon be graduating college with a degree in Psychology and is currently interning at Adoptions From The Heart. Jennifer is a Korean adoptee who works with adoptees and families as a licensed social [...]

The Connection Between Adoption and the Presidency

A look at three presidents influenced by adoption Gerald Ford Gerald Ford originally carried his birth father’s name, Leslie King. His parents separated shortly after his birth, with Ford being raised by his mother, Dorothy. Dorothy remarried almost three years to a businessman, Gerald Rudolph Ford. The couple wasted no time, immediately referring to the [...]

Fall Friendly Activities for the Whole Triad During a Pandemic

Getting together with friends and family looks a little different during a pandemic. While concerts and fall festivals have been postponed there are still plenty of fall activities the triad can do together. You can still participate in some classic fall pastimes with good company by following a few simple guidelines. Here are some safe [...]

Chris and Adrienne Celebrate being Birth Grandparents this Grandparents Day

Today is national Grandparents Day, a day to celebrate the top integral figures of the family tree. In an open adoption adoptive parents can encourage a loving bond not just with their own parents, but with their birth grandparents as well. Delaware birth grandparents Chris and Adrienne have been present in their granddaughter Charlotte’s life [...]

The Unbreakable Bond Between Families Who Adopted Together

Seven families set out on an adoption journey together, faced some unexpected challenges, and rose above the odds by creating a new family not only with their adopted daughters, but also with one another. The Beginning of Something Special It was an unsettling time. The Iraq war, the Gulf war and SARS were raging across [...]

Katie and Andres’ Story

Katie and Andres always knew they wanted to grow their family. After having difficulties conceiving on their own, the couple turned to IVF, hoping the treatment would be a solution to their fertility struggles. However, they were unsuccessful after one round of treatment, and the extensive process took a toll on Katie. “I felt awful, [...]

Diane’s Journey with Adoptions From The Heart

When most people hear the word adoption, the first thought is for the well- being of the child (as it should be), but what is the next thought??? Well, with the Adoptions From The Heart agency, there is no second thought. Somehow this agency manages to help and offer support to all the people involved [...]