by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Sep 12, 2022 | Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy
Breaking the news about your unexpected pregnancy to your parents is a tough conversation. It might be a discussion you never thought you’d have. So you may be feeling anxious and worried about their reaction. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jul 3, 2022 | Open adoption
Question: My wife and I have just started to look into domestic adoption. We keep hearing the phrase “open adoption.” What is open adoption all about? Answer: Open adoption can take many forms, from just talking on the phone with your child’s birth mother, or...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jun 6, 2022 | adoption
Have you just started to research domestic infant adoption? When interviewing adoption agencies, make sure to find out what types of adoption opportunities they have. In other words, what are their birth parents seeking in adoptive parents for their child? In...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Apr 26, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation
The questions start as soon as you share that you’re starting the adoption process. Questions range from the racial heritage of the birth parents to the cost of adoption. Then, when your baby comes home and is out and about, people may ask if he is your...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Apr 11, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation, post-adoption
Whether you are just starting your adoption journey or your baby is on the way home, your mind is most likely filled with thoughts about how things will be once your baby is there with you. That being said, there is also an element of uncertainty, fear, and disbelief...
