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Can We Choose the Gender of the Baby We Adopt?
When you start your adoption journey, one of the questions your adoption professional will ask you is regarding your preferences. Are you looking for a child of a certain race? Are you open to prenatal drug or alcohol use? What age range are you interested in? And,...
Gift Ideas for New Adoptive Moms
Gift-giving is a wonderful way to show how much you care about and support someone who has recently adopted! There is no shortage of gift options to present to a loved one who has brought home a new bundle of joy through adoption. With so many options, we understand...
6 Emotions You Might Feel During Your Ultrasounds
When you're pregnant and thinking about adoption, getting an ultrasound can bring up all sorts of conflicting emotions. Most moms-to-be feel emotional the first time they hear their baby's heartbeat and see them for the first time. But ultrasounds are especially...
What Are Birth Mothers Looking For in a Profile?
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on April 29, 2019, and has since been updated. Many hopeful adoptive parents wonder, "What are birth mothers looking for in a profile?" and "What do birth mothers want in an adoptive family for their child?"...
5 Fun Facts About Chris and Casey, Hopeful Adoptive Parents
I recently had the chance to chat with hopeful adoptive parents Chris and Casey from New Mexico. Before making a decision about adoption, you can speak with several hopeful adoptive parents. Sometimes, it's nice to just get a bit more info to understand who they are...
20 Children’s Books on Adoption You’ll Want to Read Aloud With Your Family
Adoption is a beautiful gift for both parents and children. For an adopted child, learning about adoption early on is important. Reading books with an adoption theme to your little one is a wonderful way to help them understand adoption and the love you have for them....
Choosing an Intervention When CPS Is Involved
Do you live in Florida, and Child Protective Services has taken your child away? Do you have a Case Plan? Many parents who are involved with the Child Welfare System and have a case plan feel frustrated by the lack of decision-making they're allowed on behalf...
Do I Get Paid for Adopting Out My Baby?
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on May 6, 2019, and has since been updated. "Can I get paid for adopting out my baby?" "Do birth mothers get paid for choosing adoption?" "Do adoption agencies pay birth mothers for going forward with an...
Got Life Insurance Yet?
Once you decide to become a parent, you need to start considering things like life insurance. Whether you are preparing to adopt or have already adopted a child, you will want to make sure they will be financially secure should something happen to you. It could even...
3 Qualities to Look for in Adoptive Parents
Each birth mother has her own criteria for finding the perfect adoptive parents for her baby. As you envision the perfect life for your child, you might be thinking of the type of home you want them to grow up in, how many siblings you would like them to have, what...
3 Tips for Naming Your Adopted Baby
Choosing a name for your baby is a daunting task. In adoption, you may find it is even more difficult than you imagined. The reason is that there are additional things to keep in mind that relate to the adoption that some adoptive parents may not have previously known...
Why Counseling Is So Helpful as You Think About Adoption
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on December 14, 2017, and has since been updated. Birth mother support and education are our focus here at Lifetime Adoption. We provide many resources and support for you online, as well as access to adoption...
9 Adoption Etiquette Musts Everyone Should Know
We were all, or should have been, taught basic manners for being polite, thoughtful, and helpful (if you need a refresh, read these 16 Forgotten Manners Every Parent Should Teach Their Child, from Reader’s Digest last month). But as a community of people touched by...
“I’m Pregnant and in Prison – Can I Adopt Out My Baby?”
If you're pregnant and in prison, you have a tough decision to make. Should you deliver your baby and try to parent once you’re released? Do you request an abortion from the medical provider at your prison? Or do you choose to place your baby for adoption? ...
Hoping to Adopt a Baby? Here’s What to Ask Adoption Agencies
If you're hoping to adopt a baby, it can be challenging to know where to start. As you begin your journey to adopt a baby, choosing your adoption agency is the first step. Just as the adoption process varies from family to family, every adoption agency is different....
I’m Pregnant – Now What?
Sitting on her bed, staring at the positive pregnancy test, Kelly had no idea what to do next. She was not expecting to see those two lines letting her know she was pregnant. She was graduating high school in a few months, and both she and her boyfriend had plans to...
Positive Adoption Stories at Lifetime
Lifetime Adoption has played an integral role in creating many miracles through the blessing of adoption. So today, we thought we'd share some of Lifetime’s positive adoption stories! Join Lifetime Adoption as we take you on a journey through our favorite...
I Just Found Out I’m Pregnant! What Are My Options?
If you suddenly discover that you're pregnant, you may feel unsure what to do. You might feel like your world has stopped. Perhaps you didn't expect to get pregnant right now, and you're unsure what to do next. It's a scary time, but you do have pregnancy choices to...
Lifetime Couple Receives Adoption Funds from Successful Fundraiser
Many couples have the love and compassion needed to be parents but cannot have a child biologically. Others wish to expand their family through adoption but lack the funds necessary to adopt a baby. A local Pasco County couple who has been through the adoption...
What will the adoption process look like for me?
Over the years, the adoption process has shifted towards giving expectant mothers more power over their choices. Today, a birth mother can choose the parents who will raise her baby, how things will be handled at the hospital when she delivers, and how often she'll...
Our Adoption Agency in Pasco County Has a Billboard!
If you live in the New Port Richey area, you might have seen Lifetime Adoption's billboard. To spread the word about our adoption services, we have had a billboard installed on US-19. This means our message about free adoption help will reach thousands of drivers...