Adoption Blog
Adoptive Family Profile: JP and Carolyn, an Active Christian Couple in Maryland
Meet JP and Carolyn, a down-to-earth, dependable, and hard-working adoptive couple living in Maryland. They would love to expand their happy family and share their lives with a child through adoption! JP and Carolyn have been blessed with one child, and after...
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong During the Wait
Marriage is hard work: sometimes it comes naturally, other times not so much. Adoption and infertility treatments can be stressful for your marriage so having a solid foundation is vital. You will soon be moving into another phase of your lives and will be very busy...
“Can I Give My Baby Up for Adoption to a Family Member?”
If you discovered that you're pregnant recently, you might be trying to decide if you're ready to become a mom. "Can I give my baby up for adoption to a family member?" is a question we get asked often. And it may seem like a sensible choice. This type of adoption is...
How Do You Tell Your Child About Adoption? Don’t worry…Ask Landon!
About the Author Nicholas Battle is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, who has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi and Operation Enduring Freedom. Battle is currently a Commander within the Defense Contract Management...
“I’m Giving My Baby Up for Adoption at Birth”
If you've just discovered that you're pregnant, you're probably wondering what you should do. You might be thinking, "I'm giving my baby up for adoption at birth," because you're not ready to become a mom at this point in your life. That's a very loving, mature...
Exploring Transracial Adoption? Here’s What You Need to Know First
So you've decided to adopt. After you've gone through all the preparations, you feel like you're open to transracial adoption. If you feel like adopting a child of another race isn't any different from adopting a child of your own race, you may be surprised to learn...
Did You Know That There’s a Symbol of Adoption?
If you've been blessed by adoption, you might wish to honor your journey in a meaningful way. The symbol of adoption 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 heart. Each of...
“How do I deal with people pressuring me to keep my baby?”
"It feels like everyone in my life is against me choosing adoption...friends, my parents, and my boyfriend. How do I deal with people pressuring me to keep my baby?" The decision of adoption is yours and yours alone. No matter what other people in your life...
Can Lifetime Help With Re-Adoptions?
“We adopted a child from China, but we think she would be better off with another family without children. Does Lifetime help with re-homing or re-adoptions?” It is first important to know the difference between the two terms: Re-homing is a term that is...
How to Adopt a Baby – The Domestic Adoption Process
Nothing in life that is worthwhile is ever easy. Adopting a baby is very worthwhile, and it takes a lot of work and patience. Like birth pains, much of the pain and effort is forgotten once you're holding that beautiful child in your arms. Interview Adoption...