Adoption Blog
“I’m So Thankful for Open Adoption!”
Today, Lifetime Adoption Agency is sharing one birth mother's story. While every open adoption is different, it can help to hear from others who have been where you are now. Here's one birth mother's experience with coming to adoption: "I was 16 years old when I...
5 Stereotypes About Birth Parents that Need to Be Stopped Now
There seem to be plenty of stereotypes about birth parents: that they're addicted to drugs, that birth fathers don't care, or that birth mothers are women who don't want children. Stereotypes develop because not enough is known about a person or situation. Stereotypes...
Simple Tips to Pick the Best Adoption Agency for You
As you look into which adoption agency will work best for you, you might be feeling overwhelmed. Today, we're giving you info on how to select the best adoption agency for you and your baby! As a birth mother, you need an adoption agency that: Puts you first Provides...
Why Did They Adopt, But Not Us?
There are many sides to the adoption journey when you're eagerly waiting to be chosen by a birth mother. Many adoptive couples go through the process joyfully, trying to be as patient and proactive as possible. Others struggle with feelings of jealousy and...
Pick the Best Adoption Agency With These Simple Strategies
The very first step in the adoption process is to choose the best adoption agency. This step is important and must be done after careful thought and deliberation. You'll need to know the level of service they provide and if they are the right one for you. Many...
Get 6 Tips on How to Support Your Loved One’s Adoption
Today's post is meant to help your friends and family better understand how adoption works today. If they want to participate in your adoption experience, this information can help serve as a starting point for meaningful conversations about how your adoption will...
“Should I Give My Baby Up For Adoption?”
"I'm 35 weeks along and I'm thinking about adoption, but I'm really on the fence. My Mom raised my brother and I all by herself, and I saw how hard that was. I love babies but I'm not ready to be a mom, so I'm wondering if I should give my baby up for adoption. Do I...
Adopting a Baby in Today’s World
What have you heard about how domestic adoption works nowadays? It's easy to get caught up in the opinions and comments of others who think they know what adopting a baby is like or how it should go. The truth is, adoption has changed a lot, even from just five...
What Should I Do If My Girlfriend is Choosing Adoption?
Here's a common question we get here at Lifetime Adoption Agency: "My girlfriend is pregnant, and wants to adopt out our baby. What can I do if my girlfriend is choosing adoption?" As the father of the baby, you have the right to get answers to your questions. You...
How To Decide How Much Future Contact is Best for You
You have lots of choices with open adoption, like being able to select the adoptive parents for your baby. Open adoption also means that you choose how often you'd like to stay in contact with them after the adoption happens, and how you'd like to receive updates as...