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...
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 Linda Rotz | Nov 1, 2021 | Adoption preparation, adoption wait
Depending on your adoption preferences, being chosen by a birth mother and then matching up might take awhile. We understand that it can be challenging to suddenly have to sit back and wait, after months of research, paperwork, creating your profile, and getting...
by Linda Rotz | Jul 26, 2021 | Adoption preparation, home study
If you plan to adopt a child in Florida, you’ll need to complete the home study process to be approved to adopt. The purpose of a home study is to ensure that you’re emotionally, physically, and financially prepared to adopt and raise a child. If...
by Linda Rotz | Jun 21, 2021 | Adoption preparation, home study
Many hopeful adoptive parents find the home study to be the most time-consuming and nerve-wracking part of the adoption process. They wonder things like, “Will they find our home to be acceptable? What about our parenting approach?” Today, Lifetime...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | May 31, 2021 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation
When you start your adoption journey, one of the questions your adoption professional will ask you is regarding your preferences. Are you looking for a child of a certain race? Are you open to prenatal drug or alcohol use? What age range are you interested in? And,...
