On August 24th 2024, Adoptions From The Heart held the NY Family Picnic. In fact, since Covid-19 we've put a pause on the event and this was the first NY Family Picnic since 2 years. The event took place at Billy Johnson Playground located in Central Park. About 30 people including staff, consultants, and families [...]
Every semester, Adoptions From The Heart awards a scholarship to birth parents who are pursuing a degree in higher education. Since the fund started in 2014, AFTH has awarded over 27 scholarships. This semester, AFTH selected birth father Keyur Adhyapak to receive the scholarship for a second semester. This award will help him build on last semester [...]
People often assume that the adoption journey ends once a judge grants the adoptive parents custody of the child. However, contrary to popular belief, adoption can be a lifelong journey. While legally, this may be where the journey “ends,” this is where the emotional journey truly seems to begin. Respecting the feelings of all parties [...]
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 [...]
Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) is hosting our second Heart-to-Heart with Birth Parents event hosted by Adoption Counselor and Post-placement Services Manager, Amanda Aliberti and Birth Mother, SeAyra. Our event will feature a panel of birth mothers who have placed their children for adoption through our agency. Each birth parent will share their unique, touching [...]
AFTH adoption triads finally reunite in Virginia after an unprecedented year. Adoptee, Jonathan, embraces his birth mother Samantha The pandemic stopped many of our beloved traditions as families, friends, and even an adoption agency. To protect one another from sickness, we postponed or canceled gatherings, including our summer picnics. Adoptions From The Heart's [...]
July's Heart to Heart with Adoptions from the Heart podcast centers on Birth Parents and Adoptees searches and reuniting. Host Jenna Stocks interview Helen Schooler and Marilyn Rich on this topic. Helen Schooler is a retired Administrator of Orphans Court Services in Montgomery County. She still provides adoption search services as the court-designated authorized representative [...]
Summer Activities for Safe Open Adoption Visits As the icy air lifts, the possibility for outdoor fun becomes limitless. Spring and summer make the perfect time to host open adoption reunions among adoption triads. The warm sun, blooming flowers and chirping birds are the perfect background to new experiences together. Each year Adoptions From The [...]
Beginning of Samantha's Journey Samantha’s adoption journey began three years ago. She had been going through a highly stressful time in her life. She learned she was expecting halfway through her pregnancy and had recently left a mentally abusive relationship with the child’s father. Conflicting emotions soon followed the news. Samantha was truly excited because [...]
Spread the Knowledge about Racial Bias and Inequality It is not enough to simply say you are against racial discrimination; those who are truly against such injustices must take action. Take some time to review what you know about inequality and possibly your own privilege. Scholar and activist, Peggy McIntosh, published an essay titled “White [...]
