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 [...]
Time for another “A Heart-to-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart” podcast recap! This week’s episode was led by Jenna Smith, AFTH’s Domestic Program Coordinator. This week’s guests were Dr. Chelsea Toth, Director of Field Education & Assistant Professor of Social Work at Cedar Crest College, and social work interns Nikki, Chevonne, and Jacki, from Adoptions [...]
National Social Work Month is all about celebrating our agency's dynamite adoption social workers. It is not a secret that a social worker's job extends beyond the hours 9 to 5, Monday-Friday. There is so much more that goes into being an adoption social worker than just holding meetings and showing up at the hospital [...]
Almost everyone who goes through the adoption process will come into contact with a social worker. At Adoptions from the Heart, these agency professionals play an integral role in the psychological and emotional journey of building beautiful families. Making sure family-formation is overseen by professionals is an important part of modernizing the adoption industry. Social [...]
