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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...
5 Free Resources to Help You Get Ready for Your Home Study
Many hopeful adoptive parents find the home study to be one of the most time-consuming and nerve-wracking parts of the adoption process. If you're in the adoption process and preparing for your home study, you might be wondering things like, “Will they find our home...
Employer-Provided Adoption Benefits
If you're hoping to adopt, receiving adoption benefits from your employer provides a huge advantage. But the fact is, most people do not even realize that their company offers adoption benefits until they ask. However, this brings up a new question. How should...
Adoption is Love: a New Book, Perfect for Single Adoptive Mothers
Many single women have welcomed a child into their home through the blessing of adoption. Although every adoptive family is different, most adoptive mothers will agree that the joy of bringing a child into their lives surpasses the potential challenges of being a...
Adoptive Family Profile: JP and Carolyn, an Active Christian Couple in Maryland
Meet JP and Carolyn, a down-to-earth, dependable, and hard-working adoptive couple living in Maryland. They would love to expand their happy family and share their lives with a child through adoption! JP and Carolyn have been blessed with one child, and after...
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong During the Wait
Marriage is hard work: sometimes it comes naturally, other times not so much. Adoption and infertility treatments can be stressful for your marriage so having a solid foundation is vital. You will soon be moving into another phase of your lives and will be very busy...
“Can I Give My Baby Up for Adoption to a Family Member?”
If you discovered that you're pregnant recently, you might be trying to decide if you're ready to become a mom. "Can I give my baby up for adoption to a family member?" is a question we get asked often. And it may seem like a sensible choice. This type of adoption is...
How Do You Tell Your Child About Adoption? Don’t worry…Ask Landon!
About the Author Nicholas Battle is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, who has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi and Operation Enduring Freedom. Battle is currently a Commander within the Defense Contract Management...
“I’m Giving My Baby Up for Adoption at Birth”
If you've just discovered that you're pregnant, you're probably wondering what you should do. You might be thinking, "I'm giving my baby up for adoption at birth," because you're not ready to become a mom at this point in your life. That's a very loving, mature...
Exploring Transracial Adoption? Here’s What You Need to Know First
So you've decided to adopt. After you've gone through all the preparations, you feel like you're open to transracial adoption. If you feel like adopting a child of another race isn't any different from adopting a child of your own race, you may be surprised to learn...
“How do I deal with people pressuring me to keep my baby?”
"It feels like everyone in my life is against me choosing adoption...friends, my parents, and my boyfriend. How do I deal with people pressuring me to keep my baby?" The decision of adoption is yours and yours alone. No matter what other people in your life...
Can Lifetime Help With Re-Adoptions?
“We adopted a child from China, but we think she would be better off with another family without children. Does Lifetime help with re-homing or re-adoptions?” It is first important to know the difference between the two terms: Re-homing is a term that is...
How to Adopt a Baby – The Domestic Adoption Process
Nothing in life that is worthwhile is ever easy. Adopting a baby is very worthwhile, and it takes a lot of work and patience. Like birth pains, much of the pain and effort is forgotten once you're holding that beautiful child in your arms. Interview Adoption...
What Adoption Services Can I Expect from Lifetime?
If you're freaking out over that positive pregnancy test and thinking about adoption, you're not alone. When you call or text our adoption coordinators here at Lifetime, they understand that you may be feeling overwhelmed and scared. You will be given all of the...
What You Need to Know About Your First Conversation With a Birth Mother
Many hopeful adoptive parents find the first conversation with a birth mother to be both exciting and terrifying. After all, you want to make an excellent first impression, but will you be too nervous to communicate effectively? What can help is remembering that she...
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...
What’s Cooking in Your Kitchen?
Many of us have been trying new things to keep busy while we're stuck at home during the pandemic. For some, that includes testing out new recipes in the kitchen and savoring family favorites. It's safe to say that most of us have (at least) one great...
Outdoor-Loving Christian Couple in New Mexico Eager to Become Parents Through Adoption!
Meet Justin and Becca, an outdoorsy couple who are excited to become first-time parents through adoption! They've been married for 15 years, and believe that God has called them to welcome a child into their hearts and home through adoption. Together, they love...