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November is Adoption Month – Get 30 Days’ Worth of Prayer Ideas
In recognition of National Adoption Awareness Month, Lifetime encourages you to pray for those touched by adoption! We want to lift birth parents and adoptive families up with prayer so that they might meet in open adoption. Sometimes it's difficult for people to know...
4 Things to Avoid If You Want to Adopt
Adopting a child can be an emotional roller coaster. With the social worker visits, background checks, and numerous phone calls, not to mention the many ups and downs of waiting for a child, you can feel overwhelmed. Amidst all this, it’s refreshing to get a...
7 Reasons Osman and Jacqueline Will Make Great Parents!
Osman and Jacqueline are a loving and active East Coast couple who would love to become first-time parents through adopting a baby! They've taped a short and sweet adoption video to share about themselves as possible adoptive parents to your child. Osman and...
How to Afford Adoption: Your Financing Options
Infant adoption can be expensive for many couples, but it doesn't need to be. Adoption becomes reasonably affordable if hopeful adoptive parents use a variety of resources and strategies. There is financial help available for almost every couple, if you know where to...
If I Do Adoption, Can I Name My Baby?
If you're making an adoption plan for your baby, giving him or her a name might seem a little confusing. You might be wondering things like: "Do I name my baby, or does the adoptive couple?" "Once I adopt out my baby, can the adoptive parents change the name?"...
Get the Basics of Open Adoption in This Q&A Webinar
The topic of open adoption sparks a lot of questions. As future adoptive parents, it's important to understand what open adoption is like TODAY before you decide if it's right for your family. We want to help prepare you for a positive adoption experience, for all...
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 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...
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...
“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...
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...
“What if I change my mind about adoption?”
Choosing adoption for your baby is a major decision, and one that you might be on the fence about. Many women thinking about adoption worry that they might come to regret this decision. Right now, you might be wondering, "What if I change my mind about adoption? Can I...
“Can I Stop Her From Putting Our Baby Up for Adoption?”
Question: "My girlfriend is pregnant and is thinking about adopting out our baby. I think she's crazy for even considering it and I’m totally against adoption. It's my baby too. Do I have any control over this? Can I stop her from putting our baby up for adoption?"...
Discover the Basics of Infant Adoption in This Webinar!
There is so much to learn, to prepare, and to think about when it comes to adopting a baby. But it doesn't have to be overwhelming! Lifetime is here to help you sort through your questions and get the details and tips you need to pave the path that's right for you and...