Adoption is a beautiful thing, yet choosing adoption definitely comes with some obstacles. Below we have put together some of the potential obstacles you might face as a prospective adoptive parent in the adoption process. Finances One of the biggest obstacles towards prospective parents hoping to adopt is the cost. According to the Child Welfare [...]
The nonprofit celebrates it's 35th anniversary of trailblazing the practice of open adoption with a free virtual event While the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled many celebrations in 2020 for health and safety reasons, Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) organized a free virtual gathering to celebrate the nonprofit’s 35th anniversary. On Wednesday, November 18th attendees logged [...]
And just like that, another National Adoption Awareness Month happened and ends today. No closing to National Adoption Awareness Month would be complete without highlighting recent adoption finalizations. Adoption finalizations may look different this year, however not even a pandemic can take away from this monumental occasion. Instead of the traditional courtroom pictures with the [...]
For a while, Matt and Ashley were living a great life together out in Central Pennsylvania. There was never a dull moment in their household with their dogs, cats, and pet lizard for sure. They were happy, however, something was missing in their life... a baby. Parenthood would be the one thing that would turn [...]
We are finally in the last two weeks of National Adoption Awareness Month 2020. This year's recognition of National Adoption Awareness Month may look a little different (ex. Zoom adoption finalizations) but despite these disappointing adjustments, the adoption community was able to find ways to creatively connect. This month AFTH launched our first-ever podcast series: [...]
By: AFTH Communications Intern, Kevonne Bennett This week I also had the opportunity to speak with District Supervisor and Adoption Counselor, Nicole Fowler. She is based out of AFTH’s Virginia office and regularly works with all members of the adoption triad. I asked Nicole for her thoughts on the best practices for birth and adoptive [...]
I recently had a chance to sit with Adoption Counselor, Amanda Aliberti, from Adoptions From The Heart’s (AFTH) Delaware office. We discussed the best ways adoptive and birth parents can establish and maintain healthy communication. Trust The key to any healthy relationship after placing a baby up for adoption always involves this keyword: Trust. [...]
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 [...]
In light of our series, Black Voices Within Adoption, AFTH would like to highlight an issue that still impacts the black community today. September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. It is designed to bring awareness to the disease's complications and the ongoing need for research and treatments. What is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle Cell [...]
What Birth Parents need to hear from You "You are worthy"- Remind your friends that their heart was in the right place when they made the decision to place their child for adoption. Placing a child for adoption is never an easy decision, but they made it because at that moment in their life they [...]
