Adoption Blog
Is Closed Adoption Easier With International Adoption?
Q: Is closed adoption without any birth parent contact easier to obtain in another country? A: If fear of openness and relating to a birth mother occupy your thoughts, you need to learn why and to resolve this issue before you adopt any child. Some adoptive parents...
Adoptive Couple Dustin & Jessica from Delaware
Dustin and Jessica are high school sweethearts who have been married for ten years. Their marriage has been blessed by fun, laughter, and love. Both come from very loving families, and Dustin and Jessica can’t wait to begin their own through adoption. They have chosen...
Moving from Infertility to Adoption
The following was excerpted from Lifetime Adoption Founder Mardie Caldwell’s book, Called to Adoption: “How do you know when it’s time to move on from fertility treatments? I wish there was a simple answer. For me, it was when I realized that I wanted to be a mother...
Smartphone App About Adoption
Did you know that Lifetime Adoption has an app about adoption that's for iPhones, Droids, and other smartphones? Our Open Adoption app is free, and the info in it helps you decide whether adoption is the right choice for your unplanned pregnancy. On our app, you can...
Questions Birth Mothers Ask
As you're waiting for a birth mother to choose you for an adoption match, it's important to educate yourself on birth mothers. For example, when you have your first phone call with a birth mother who's thinking about matching with you, there will likely be lots of...
Our Forever Family!
Congratulations to new adoptive parents Rafael and Kimberly! They recently finalized their son and daughter's adoptions, and write: "Dear Linda and Deena, God is good! We are elated to tell you that our adoption of our angels Alexis and Javon finalized via a video...
Update from a Woman Who Chose Adoption
We just received an update from a woman who recently decided to make an adoption plan for her daughter. We're sharing it here, so that you may see how an adoption evolves: Hi Deena, My cell phone is now active if the adoptive mom Megan wants to call me tomorrow. Thank...
Lifetime Adoption’s Available Adoption Situations
If you're researching the possibility of adopting a baby to start or expand your family, you may be wondering about what types of adoption situations are out there. It helps to read about the different adoption situations and babies available for adoption that an...
Open Adoption: A Selfless Birthmother
Amy, You’ve been an amazing help and resource for me during this very bitter-sweet moment in my life! You and everyone at Lifetime Adoption are amazing and make everything easier. I’ll never forget the support you and Lifetime have given me. -One of Lifetime’s...
There Will Be Other Opportunities
Many adoptive parents have questions about talking with a birthmother for the first time. An excerpt from Adoption: Your Step-by-Step Guide by Mardie Caldwell will give many parents some answers. The first call you receive could be the birth mother with whom you feel...
Adoptive Couple Joseph and Christina from Florida
Joseph and Christina are a happy, life loving couple that can't wait to welcome their first child into their family. They are an active couple from the sunny state of Florida who enjoy exercising together, riding bikes, swimming in their pool, going to the beach,...
Recommended Adoption Books for Children
Recently on Lifetime Adoption’s Facebook page, we asked past adoptive families “What books or resources or tips help you talk about adoption with your children?” Here’s what people had to say: “In addition to telling Aiden his very own bedtime story, I read God Found...
Deciding if Adoption is Right for You
Here’s an email we recently received from a woman thinking about adoption for her soon-to-be-born baby: "Thank you for sending the profiles. It's all a little overwhelming, but I'm grateful. Everything was so well put together. Thank you for the sweet little gift...
How Can We Afford to Adopt?
Once you have decided to follow through on your dreams of domestic adoption, you may be wondering how you can possibly afford it. You are not alone; couples nationwide who are dreaming of adopting a baby or child have expressed the same worry. The good news is that...
Adoptive Couple Aaron and Talia from Oregon
Aaron and Talia are high school sweethearts who’ve have been married 14 years. They live in Oregon on a 12 acre farm nestled in the forest. On the farm, they raise dairy goats, ducks, and chickens with dreams of pigs, cows, and honeybees in the future! They dream to...
Adoption Q&A: Are We Too Old to Adopt a Baby?
Question: "Are we too old to adopt a baby?" Answer: If you're wondering this same question as you begin your adoption research, you're not alone. You may be comforted to know that the people who most often ask this question are in their late-30s to mid-40s. If you've...
I’m Pregnant! Now What?!
"I never thought I'd be in this situation." Many women who are thinking about adoption for a child face circumstances that make it difficult to imagine providing for a child in the near future. There are many reasons mothers consider adoption. Open adoption can become...
Adoption Q&A: Adopting Without Infertility Issues
Question: "Can we adopt even if we've never had infertility problems?" Answer: YES! Sometimes people feel called to help a struggling mother or waiting child by answering a call to adopt. You can adopt, even if you already have biological children or have never had...
Adoptive Couple Cliff and Sheila from Florida
Cliff and Sheila are passionate about life and live in God’s Faith. They have strong family values and are committed to raising your child with love in a financially secure and healthy environment. They currently have two children, Chloe (11) and Cooper (8)…they’re...
What’s My Due Date?
Just find out you're pregnant? This online pregnancy calculator can help you learn more about how far along your baby is: Visit the online pregnancy calculator If you need help getting free pregnancy testing or confirmation, or want to talk more about the resources...