Video: Alison, from Albany, NY, shares her experience as a birth mother who chose to make an adoption plan for her baby. A Real Life Story.… Read More
TV News Segment Video. Albany, NY: Adoptive parents and birth parents share post-adoption and open adoption stories – by Matt Hunter of Spectrum News.… Read More
Video: Two year old Sailor loves to sing and dance while Dad Nathan plays show tunes on the piano. Make sure to turn the sound ON for guaranteed smiles.… Read More
Video: Adoptive parents share post-adoption and open adoption stories. Friends in Adoption (FIA) got together with a few alumni families via Zoom and asked them about their experience adopting through FIA. Here’s what they had to say.… Read More
Video: Is it Possible to Adopt a Child During a Pandemic? YES! Friends in Adoption conducted interviews via Zoom to ask Friends in Adoption alumni families about their experiences adopting during the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read More
Video: We asked a few of our families to describe FIA in 3 words! Here’s what they had to say. … Read More
Video: Our compassionate professionals answer some frequently asked questions as part of our FIA Q&A Series! … Read More
In early 2020, a NY State law took effect. This new law allows individuals who were adopted to obtain their birth certificate when they turn 18-years-old. The law represents a significant shift in New York State policy, overturning 84 years of sealing birth certificates of children who were adopted.… Read More
Video: Adoption options for families. EJ, Stever, and Makenna are a beautiful and loving Friends in Adoption family. They were featured in this news segment today, as reported by Christina Guessferd – WCAX of WCAX News. Check it out!… Read More
Video: Friends in Adoption posed this question to their alumni families, asking them to share their memories of meeting their child for the first time.… Read More
“What’s your children’s favorite things to do today?” Hear the responses from some of our Friends in Adoption families who adopted a child with us! #adoptionvideos… Read More
“How did you feel when you first saw your children?” Here’s the answers of 3 families who adopted a child with Friends in Adoption. #adoptionvideos… Read More
Spectrum News converses with Friends in Adoption! Matt Hunter, reporter with Spectrum News, spent an afternoon interviewing FIA alumni Colby and Tifanie and Ron and Katharine, about their experiences with being new parents. Matt also spoke with Patty Smith, FIA’s Case Manager and Community Outreach Provider working out of Glenville, Schenectady County, NY.… Read More
Darcy is a 4 year old wonderful girl. Meet her adoptive parents, and her birth mom, in a loving open adoption story.… Read More
Colin, a senior in High School, shares his experiences growing up as child who was adopted through open adoption.… Read More
