by Michele Fried In less than a handful of cases in the past 14 years Adoption STAR has experienced informing a family that the birth parent(s) have revoked their surrender upsetting the adoption plan. Though there have been some scares, and a couple of occasions where some legal challenges were necessary, it is rare that
Continue reading »by Michele Fried I bet you felt lonely as you waited in bed It’s better for your health I’m sure they all said As you cried alone in the hospital room Did you rest your hands upon your empty womb? You always hoped to birth a little one You had dreams and plans, but then
Continue reading »by Michele Fried Michele Fried shares the story of a birth mother and her husband who had to navigate difficult emotional challenges when they placed their daughter for adoption. An after hours call came in, "Torie called and asked to speak to someone about placing a baby for adoption", reported the answering service. I called
Continue reading »Many people are apprehensive about meeting new people. Prospective adoptive parents are nervous wrecks when it comes to meeting the birth mother of their child, and potential birth mothers are just as nervous to meet the adoptive parents. What both parties often don’t realize is that often the same fears are in place. What if
Continue reading »by Michele Fried Adopting Zachary was one of the greatest experiences of our lives. We can remember it as if it were yesterday. Early one morning we drove to the hospital to meet his birth mother and the agency social worker and take our baby home… sounds simple but you know it wasn’t. After having
Continue reading »by Michele Fried Years ago, I wrote an article that stemmed from a family conversation about whether things are simply coincidence or fate. I interviewed several clients on the topic and ended up with so much more then I expected. Some have gone to the best sites for free psychic reading online to see if
Continue reading »by Michele Fried When Cindy* and Tom* first came to Adoption S.T.A.R. they already had many adoption experiences. Unfortunately none of them were positive. Cindy and Tom first joined a local adoption support group where they met several couples that successfully adopted. They listened to the many stories and followed the advice of many new
Continue reading »by Michele Fried Those of you, who know me well, know I love quotes. I guess I am a quote collector if there is such a thing. I love quotes from famous people and from those known by just a few. I love words and the meanings they possess. I love how sometimes just a
Continue reading »by Michele FriedBy Michele Fried My family is different though sometimes I forget. I am often asked which are kids are my own. I don’t even think anymore when responding. “They’re all my own,” I automatically say. Then they stumble and often explain that’s not what they mean, they just want to know which of
Continue reading »by Michele Fried Miranda called and we spoke at length. She explained that she was raising her two year old son, living with her mom and that she is pregnant again. She asked for an appointment and asked if it was okay if her mom came with her. A few days later Miranda and her
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