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...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Sep 13, 2021 | Adopting a child
The domestic adoption process can be complex. If you want to avoid delays and potential issues, it’s vital to be aware of a common mistake that many people make when trying to adopt. Waiting to be chosen by a birth mother can be agonizing, so when you get...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jul 12, 2021 | Adopting a child, post-adoption
Bringing a child into your family is exciting! You may have spent months praying about each step as you walked through the adoption process, and now you’re finally nearing the end. The adoption finalization is basically the last step in the entire process....