by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Oct 12, 2020 | Adoptive parents, Birth mothers, Open adoption
If you’ve been blessed by adoption, you might wish to honor your journey in a meaningful way. The symbol of adoption has been used by many to share their love of open adoption. As seen in this image, the symbol of adoption is a triangle entwined with a heart....
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Sep 28, 2020 | Adopting a child
“We adopted a child from China, but we think she would be better off with another family without children. Does Lifetime help with re-homing or re-adoptions?” It is first important to know the difference between the two terms: Re-homing is a term that is...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Sep 14, 2020 | Adopting a child, adoption agency
Nothing in life that is worthwhile is ever easy. Adopting a baby is very worthwhile, and it takes a lot of work and patience. Like birth pains, much of the pain and effort is forgotten once you’re holding that beautiful child in your arms. Interview...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Aug 24, 2020 | Birth mothers
Many hopeful adoptive parents find the first conversation with a birth mother to be both exciting and terrifying. After all, you want to make an excellent first impression, but will you be too nervous to communicate effectively? What can help is remembering that she...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jul 20, 2020 | Adoption for my child, Labor and delivery
Chances are, your journey to choosing adoption has been a long, challenging, emotional one. You began by taking all of your options into account, doing your research, and giving it a lot of thought. After all that, you made the best decision possible for yourself and...
