Adoption Blog
How to Protect Yourself From Adoption Scams
One of the worst things that can happen to a hopeful adoptive family is to be the target of an adoption scam. The majority of birth mothers are honest and choosing adoption in the best interest of their child. However, some people take advantage of couples hoping to...
Loving Catholic Couple from Florida Ready to Adopt!
Meet Patrick and Kathryn, a loving Catholic couple from Florida ready to become first-time parents through the blessing of adoption! They love to take part in outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, swimming, and spending time at their family beach condo. They'd...
How to Conquer the Top 4 Most Common Open Adoption Fears
Most domestic adoptions today involve some level of contact between birth parents and the adoptive family. The amount of openness varies from annual visits to emails and photos sent through an adoption agency. This might come as a surprise to hopeful adoptive parents...
If I Give My Baby Up for Adoption, Can She Still Know Me?
“I’m due in a couple months, and I’m thinking about giving my baby up for adoption after she’s born. After seeing my own mom struggle as a single mom, I’ve realized that I want more for my baby than I can give her right now. She deserves to have every opportunity in...
Newborn Adoption Q&A: “Are we too old to adopt?” and other common questions answered
Lifetime’s recent webinar met with hopeful adoptive parents to answer their questions about adopting a baby born in the US. Our audience was mixed with people who are just beginning to consider newborn adoption, to families who are ready to start the process and are...
God Sees You Waiting to Adopt: Staying Encouraged While You Wait
Many people feel a spiritual calling to adopt, in addition to their desire to add a child to their family. There are many reasons adoptive parents may be led to begin the adoption process, and behind many of those common reasons, there’s a belief that God has set an...
Reviews of Lifetime Adoption Agency Florida
If you’ve begun looking into adoption to start your family, you’ve probably been searching for reviews of adoption agencies online. Being able to see what an adoption agency’s past clients have had to say helps you decide which agency to work with. You can find...
Can My Parents Make Me Get an Abortion?
Question: I’m 17 and have been dating my boyfriend for two months. Last week, we found out that I’m pregnant. He said he’ll drop out of school and go full-time at the grocery store he works at so that we can raise this baby together, but I’m not sure I’m ready...
“You are one of the bravest and strongest women I’ve ever met!”
Author’s Letter to Daughter’s Birth Mother Melissa Radke’s book, Eat Cake. Be Brave., is a personal testimony of courage, faith, and accepting one’s strengths and unique path in life. It includes topics that are near and dear to us, including infertility,...
Your Baby, Your Choice
Did you know that a woman considering adoption for her baby is in control of the adoption process? You’re in control over exactly how your adoption experience goes down. Here, we’ll talk about just a few of the choices you can make during the adoption process. ...