by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 17, 2022 | Adoption for my child, Unplanned Pregnancy
For some who are thinking about adopting a baby, there’s one thing holding them back: birth mothers. Just the very mention of the term “birth mother” can strike fear into the hearts of many adoptive-mothers-to-be. They may envision heartless...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Dec 20, 2021 | adoption tip, adoption wait
Family get-togethers over the Christmas holidays can be wonderful, but for those in the middle of an adoption wait, these gatherings can be challenging. Well-intentioned family members asking questions like, “Why haven’t you adopted yet?” or even,...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Nov 15, 2021 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation, adoption situations
“My husband and I have just started researching infant adoption. We’d love to adopt twins! On average, how long does it take to adopt twins through Lifetime Adoption?” Twin adoptions happen from time to time at Lifetime; we might have two to...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Oct 18, 2021 | Adopting a child, adoption wait, Birth mothers
Amanda perched on her stool at the café, with her laptop and a cup of cappuccino nearby. She grabbed for her phone and began to browse through her adoption agency’s website, something that she did every day during her lunch break. As she navigated the site,...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Oct 4, 2021 | Adoption expenses, Adoption financing, adoption loan
Once you’ve told people about your plan to adopt, 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!” So how...
