by Linda Rotz | Apr 15, 2024 | Adoption preparation, home study
When facing the adoption home study, many prospective adoptive parents feel overwhelmed with anxiety about the process. They wonder things like, “Will they find our home to be acceptable? What about our parenting approach?” Indeed, welcoming a...
by Linda Rotz | Mar 4, 2024 | Adopting a child, Adoption services, home study
If you have just begun your adoption journey, you may have heard and read about the home study for adoption. Chances are you have many questions or even fears about completing a home study. Here, I’ll share the types of information gathered during a home study...
by Linda Rotz | Feb 5, 2024 | Adoption preparation, home study
If you plan to adopt a child in Florida, you’ll need to complete the home study process to be approved to adopt. A home study aims to ensure that you’re emotionally, physically, and financially prepared to adopt and raise a child. The courts will use your home...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 8, 2024 | Adoption services, home study
If you’re hoping to adopt, you’ll need to complete the home study process before an adoption professional can help you welcome a baby into your home. The home study makes sure the homes of hopeful adoptive families are safe and abide by state adoption...
by Linda Rotz | Dec 18, 2023 | Adoption preparation, Adoption services, home study
If you’ve just begun the adoption process, you may wonder what a home study is. All states require that families applying to adopt complete a home study. Here are answers to the most frequently asked home study questions so you can be fully prepared! What...
by Linda Rotz | Nov 30, 2023 | home study
As hopeful adoptive parents go through the adoption process, they must complete a home study. An essential element of the home study process is providing several letters of reference. If you’re hoping to adopt, you need a way to tell adoption...
by Linda Rotz | Oct 30, 2023 | Adopting a child, home study
Our agency professionals provide home study services for hopeful adoptive parents who reside in Florida. Home studies can feel overwhelming, so my main tip is to be yourself! That’s who the social worker is trying to get to know. Family-oriented caseworkers...
by Linda Rotz | Sep 25, 2023 | adoption situations, babies for adoption
One of life’s most beautiful adventures awaits when you begin building your family. Although there are many paths you can take to become parents, pursuing adoption is a great way to fulfill your dreams of parenthood. If you’re researching the...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jul 17, 2023 | Adoptive parents, Birth mothers, Open adoption
If you’ve been blessed by adoption, you might wish to honor your journey in a meaningful way. The adoption symbol has been used by many to share their love of open adoption. As seen in this image, the symbol of adoption is a triangle entwined with a...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jun 26, 2023 | Adoption for my child, Open adoption, Parenting
“The father of the baby says he won’t agree to the adoption. I don’t want to raise this baby and he wants me to give it to his mother. I don’t want to do that either. What can I do?” First off, understand that you are not alone. Many...
by Linda Rotz | May 1, 2023 | Adoption for my child, Adoption services, adoption wait
Across the country, every year, May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to raise awareness of those facing mental health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many people experience. The shame surrounding mental health struggles...
by Heather Featherston | Apr 3, 2023 | Adoption for my child
If you’re thinking about adoption, you want the best for your baby. However, you may wonder who will adopt your baby. Or you may worry your child will end up in the foster care system. Many women considering adoption have asked, “Are babies put up for...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 23, 2023 | Adoption for my child
You can start the adoption process at any time. Whether you just found out you are pregnant, your due date is getting close, or you’ve already delivered, Lifetime Adoption is here to help! Call or text 1-800-923-6784 at any time to learn more. There is no...
by Heather Featherston | Nov 21, 2022 | Adoption for my child, Unplanned Pregnancy
Lots of us have been there: standing in line to pay for a pregnancy test. It doesn’t matter if the test is for a friend or a “friend,” it’s as if you can feel the panic in the air. If you’ve just gotten a positive pregnancy test, you might be...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Sep 12, 2022 | Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy
Breaking the news about your unexpected pregnancy to your parents is a tough conversation. It might be a discussion you never thought you’d have. So you may be feeling anxious and worried about their reaction. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for...
by Linda Rotz | Aug 1, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption books, Adoption preparation
The journey of adoption is an experience that you likely will never forget. You are preparing to provide a life full of opportunities and love for a child, and you are also starting an exciting new chapter of your own life. While there is so much excitement...
by Heather Featherston | Jun 27, 2022 | adoption
If you just found out you’re pregnant by surprise, you’re not alone. In the U.S., around half of all women will face an unplanned pregnancy in their life, and some choose adoption. The adoption decision is a personal one. Only you can know what’s...
by Linda Rotz | Jun 20, 2022 | Adoption expenses, Adoption financing
Adoption is an adventure for your entire family. Part of the adventure of adoption is getting creative with raising funds for your adoption. The average cost of an adoption can range anywhere from $15,000 to $40,000. There’s the home study fee, adoption professional’s...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jun 6, 2022 | adoption
Have you just started to research domestic infant adoption? When interviewing adoption agencies, make sure to find out what types of adoption opportunities they have. In other words, what are their birth parents seeking in adoptive parents for their child? In...
by Linda Rotz | May 23, 2022 | adoption, adoption agency
With any life‐changing event, it’s essential to ask the right questions before you make any big decisions. The adoption agency you choose will significantly impact your adoption experience. Even though you might be ready to start the adoption process, it’s important...