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8 Ways to Practice Self-Care During Your Adoption Wait
During the process of preparing to adopt, your own mental, physical, and emotional needs might get overlooked. So you can be ready to care for your new baby, you'll need to first care for yourself. Here are eight ways to practice self-care during your adoption wait:...
Birth Parent’s Rights After Open Adoption
Open adoption means that you'll be able to choose which family adopts your child. Birth parents also determine how much they'd like to stay in touch with their child and his or her new family after the adoption. There are a few questions about birth parent...
Understanding Your Life Insurance Needs as Your Family Grows
Along with adding another member to your family, adoption brings many other wonderful changes for families. Adopting is a big step, so taking steps to feel financially prepared is a great way for parents to show love and support to their new child. One...
“How do I give my child up for adoption?”
We often get asked, "How do I give my child up for adoption?" by moms who want more for their child than they can provide. Or, life just isn't working out how they planned, and they'd like their child to be in a stable, two-parent family. No matter your reason for...
Happy Parents, Happy Baby: A Newborn Survival Guide
About the Author Rachel Burns is an experienced copywriter and photographer with a design diploma. She works with startups, entrepreneurs, bloggers, and companies from around the world. In addition to writing articles and promotional materials, she enjoys hiking,...
Adoption Help in Pasco County
Are you wondering… “How does adoption work?” “Is there an adoption agency in Pasco County?” “Can I learn about adoption without making a commitment?” “Can I still do adoption if I already have a case plan?” We can help you! We are a private adoption...
Parenting Little Ones During COVID-19
"I have a 2-year-old and am struggling with all of the restrictions and recommendations during Coronavirus. Things like “Don’t bring children to stores” and “Stay at home” – there seems to be a lot of focus on parents of school-aged kids but I need help too!" ...
6 Proven Tips on How to Get Your Home Study Done in a Flash
If you're hoping to adopt, you'll need to complete the home study process before a baby can be placed into your home. The home study makes sure the homes of hopeful adoptive families are safe and abide by state adoption laws. As one of the first steps in your...
Loving Family of 4 in Georgia Excited to Expand Through Adoption!
Meet Biju and Sara, an active couple in Georgia who are thrilled about expanding their family through adoption! They look forward to sharing their love of travel, eating dinner together as a family, reading books, and learning opportunities with your child. ...
7 Productive Things to do During Your Adoption Wait
Depending on your adoption preferences, being chosen by a birth mother and then matching up might take awhile. We understand that it can be challenging to suddenly have to sit back and wait, after months of research, paperwork, profile creation, and a home study....
How to Get Support from Another Birth Mother
If you're considering adoption for your baby, you might be feeling worried, confused, uncertain, or just plain sad. You might be confused about how the whole adoption process happens, or anxious about whether you're making the right choice. What can really help...
Lifetime is Fully Operational During Coronavirus
As many Florida counties are moving to “safer-at-home” advisements for Coronavirus, babies continue to be born and adoptions keep moving forward. Lifetime Adoption is fully operational during this time. Our office hours are different as our staff is working remotely,...
Lifetime Adoption Agency is Here for You During COVID-19
While the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. keeps rising, Lifetime Adoption Agency remains 100% available to hopeful adoptive parents, birth parents, and anyone with questions about adoption. We care about you and are here for you! With the closure of...
Fun-loving Farmers in Virginia Would Love to Adopt Again!
Meet Justin and Tiffany, a fun-loving, active couple from Virginia who are thrilled about the opportunity to adopt a second time! They're a goal-oriented and hard-working couple who make a point to do two things every day: eat dinner together and something fun! Justin...
10 Things to Avoid in Your Adoption Profile
If you've clicked onto this blog post, there's a good chance that you're already aware of the power of your adoption profile. It's a crucial part of how potential birth mothers will learn about you. Your adoption profile becomes the first impression she gets of 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...
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...