Adoption Blog
How Do I Tell People About My Pregnancy?
If you've just discovered you're pregnant, you might be feeling shocked, confused, or scared. The situation might even feel unreal, leaving you thinking something like, "This can't really be happening!" And you know you'll have to break the news to people in your...
How to Talk With Your Child About Their Adoption
At some point during their childhood, your child will begin to ask about their adoption and their birth mother. Once they know they were adopted, and hopefully, that is right from the start, your child will suddenly realize there's another person in the picture....
Madison’s Adoption Story – “I know my daughter is loved, safe, and thriving!”
When you're considering adoption, it can really help to read other women's stories. By hearing other women's adoption stories, you can identify with their reasons for choosing adoption and find common ground in the emotions, relationships, and opportunities they have....
“His adoption has been the greatest blessing to us!”
Lifetime’s adoption agency in Florida loves it when we get to share updates from our adoptive couples who have been blessed by infant adoption! Today, we’re sharing a sweet one from Luke and Lindsay, an adoptive couple living in Illinois. They adopted their...
3 Things Every Hopeful Adoptive Family Should Avoid
So often on Lifetime's blog, we provide suggestions about what to do during the adoption process. Since there are plenty of opportunities for hitches along the way, we're going to share three habits to avoid during your adoption wait, as well as things to be aware of....
Tampa Bay Adoption Help
We talk a lot about Lifetime’s Nationwide Adoption Services, but we want to be sure to let people know that we have an office just outside of Tampa Bay for people wanting local adoption assistance here in Florida. For pregnant moms in the New Port Richey area...
What Can Adoptive Parents Offer My Child?
If you're thinking about adoption, you might be wondering about the hopeful adoptive parents on our website. What is it that they have to offer your child? Placing your child with a loving family who can provide a safe, loving home can be a great relief. There...
How to Find The Best Adoption Agencies in Florida
Adopting a baby can be a complicated and challenging process, but with the guidance of the right adoption professional, it becomes much more manageable. If you’d like to build your family through adoption, it’s essential to research the best adoption agencies in...
Hoping to Adopt a Baby? Here’s What to Ask Adoption Agencies
As you embark on your journey to adopt a baby, the first step is choosing your adoption agency. Just as the adoption process varies from family to family, every adoption agency is different. Since your adoption agency is working to unite you with your baby, choosing...
“I didn’t know I’d have so many choices with adoption!”
An unplanned pregnancy can be very confusing and overwhelming. There's no doubt about it: no matter what decision you make about your pregnancy, your life will change forever. Talk about a stressful situation! When Adriana contacted Lifetime Adoption, she was...
How My Chance Encounter at Starbucks Led to Adoption
A Chai tea with soy milk and a birth mother... You never know how your life will be changed by what appears at the time to be a chance encounter. Meg was seven months pregnant when she stood across the counter from me at a Starbucks. There I was, staring...
Is Adoption Right for Me?
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 best for your life...
November is Adoption Month – Get 30 Days’ Worth of Prayer Ideas
In recognition of National Adoption Awareness Month, Lifetime encourages you to pray for those touched by adoption! We want to lift birth parents and adoptive families up with prayer so that they might meet in open adoption. Sometimes it's difficult for people to know...
4 Things to Avoid If You Want to Adopt
Adopting a child can be an emotional roller coaster. With the social worker visits, background checks, and numerous phone calls, not to mention the many ups and downs of waiting for a child, you can feel overwhelmed. Amidst all this, it’s refreshing to get a...
7 Reasons Osman and Jacqueline Will Make Great Parents!
Osman and Jacqueline are a loving and active East Coast couple who would love to become first-time parents through adopting a baby! They've taped a short and sweet adoption video to share about themselves as possible adoptive parents to your child. Osman and...
How to Afford Adoption: Your Financing Options
Infant adoption can be expensive for many couples, but it doesn't need to be. Adoption becomes reasonably affordable if hopeful adoptive parents use a variety of resources and strategies. There is financial help available for almost every couple, if you know where to...
If I Do Adoption, Can I Name My Baby?
If you're making an adoption plan for your baby, giving him or her a name might seem a little confusing. You might be wondering things like: "Do I name my baby, or does the adoptive couple?" "Once I adopt out my baby, can the adoptive parents change the name?"...
How Long Does It Take to Adopt Twins?
"My husband and I have just started researching infant adoption. We'd love to adopt twins! On average, how long does it take to adopt twins through Lifetime Adoption?" Twin adoptions happen from time to time at Lifetime; we might have two to three newborn twin...
Financially Stable Adoptive Family for My Baby
With Lifetime, you can make the choices to build a personalized adoption for your baby. We're here to help you every step of the way. One of the most important choices in your adoption plan is going to be picking your baby's adoptive parents. We have hopeful...
Get the Basics of Open Adoption in This Q&A Webinar
The topic of open adoption sparks a lot of questions. As future adoptive parents, it's important to understand what open adoption is like TODAY before you decide if it's right for your family. We want to help prepare you for a positive adoption experience, for all...