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24/7 Adoption Hotline – Confidential, No Obligation
Sometimes, you just need someone to talk to. This is especially true when you're facing an unplanned pregnancy and don't know what to do next. It can feel like the end of the world when you find yourself unexpectedly pregnant. All of a sudden, you're faced with...
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...
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. ...
Gift Ideas for Your Child’s Birth Mom
“I want to give a gift to my daughter’s birth mother to honor her and the choice she made, and to thank her for her part in creating our family. There’s no possible way I can say thank you enough to her! Is it appropriate to send a gift? What sort of a gift...
Ashley’s Adoption Story – “There isn’t one day that I regret my decision”
When you’re thinking about adoption, hearing others' stories can be a great help. By reading other women’s adoption stories, you can identify with their reason for choosing adoption and find commonality in their emotions, relationships, and opportunities. In this...
How to Get Your Adoption Home Study Done Quickly
As the first step in the adoption process, the home study can bring up many emotions, from the excitement of beginning the adoption journey to feeling nervous about the process. Typically, a home study includes paperwork and documentation, a precise background check,...
Loving Oklahoma Couple Ready to Grow Family Through the Blessing of Adoption!
Meet Charles and Jennifer, a loving, joyful couple from Oklahoma ready to grow their family through the blessing of adoption! They have one son, Aidan, who's 14 and is looking forward to becoming a protective big brother. Charles and Jennifer promise to raise your...
Why Does Adoption Cost So Much Money?
Once you've shared about your plans to adopt a baby with others, you may get asked, "Why does adoption cost so much money?" People who ask questions like this might pose it negatively, maybe even adding "Babies who need a home should be free!" How do you answer prying...
If I Adopt Out My Baby, Do I Get Paid?
"Can I get money if I adopt out my baby?" "Do birth mothers get paid for choosing adoption?" "Can I get paid for making an adoption plan?" These are a few of the common questions about money that women ask when they're thinking about adoption. You can't get...
3 Things Birth Mothers Want to See in a Profile
Many hopeful adoptive parents wonder what birth mothers are looking for in an adoption profile. They want to increase their profile views so that a birth mother chooses them. However, what to include in your adoption profile isn't an exact science. That's because...
How to Rock Your Home Study
Many hopeful adoptive parents find the home study to be the most time-consuming and nerve-wracking part of the adoption process. They wonder things like, "Will they find our home to be acceptable? What about our parenting approach?" Today, Lifetime Adoption...
What If No One Wants to Adopt My Baby?
Many pregnant women who are thinking about adoption for their baby wonder, “Are babies that are put up for adoption always adopted?” They worry that no one will want to adopt their baby. This worry usually comes from confusion about the adoption process. Some...
What is ICPC and How Will It Affect Our Adoption?
The world of domestic adoption has its own terms, phrases and, of course, acronyms. During your adoption journey, they're important to know and understand. If you're chosen by a birth mother who doesn't live in your state, the acronym "ICPC" will become a crucial part...