by Linda Rotz | May 23, 2022 | adoption, adoption agency
With any life‐changing event, it’s essential to ask the right questions before you make any big decisions. The adoption agency you choose will significantly impact your adoption experience. Even though you might be ready to start the adoption process, it’s important...
by Linda Rotz | Mar 28, 2022 | adoption wait
So often on Lifetime’s blog, we provide suggestions about what to do during the adoption process. Since there are plenty of opportunities for hitches along the way, we’re going to share three habits to avoid during your adoption wait, as well as things to...
by Linda Rotz | Mar 7, 2022 | Adopting a child, Parenting, post-adoption
Adoptive parents often ask me how and when they should explain adoption to their child. When is the right time to tell your child their whole adoption story? Many new adoptive parents feel uncertain and concerned about how to best discuss adoption with their...
by Linda Rotz | Feb 7, 2022 | Adopting a child, Parenting
The first few months as new adoptive parents to a newborn could be challenging, but knowing what to expect can make it easier. Many new adoptive parents are surprised at how many adjustments are required when living with a newborn baby. While every hopeful...
by Linda Rotz | Jan 10, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation, adoption tip
Hopeful adoptive parents dream about the day they will bring their new baby home. Videos and images of adoptive parents receiving their baby can make the adoption process seem like a scene in a movie filled with Hollywood magic. Some imagine the day they adopt...