by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jul 17, 2023 | 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 adoption symbol 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...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jun 26, 2023 | Adoption for my child, Open adoption, Parenting
“The father of the baby says he won’t agree to the adoption. I don’t want to raise this baby and he wants me to give it to his mother. I don’t want to do that either. What can I do?” First off, understand that you are not alone. Many...
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 Heather Featherston | Mar 14, 2022 | Open adoption, Unplanned Pregnancy
Being a single parent is more than just a job. It is a major life situation that will dictate how and what you do for years and years. Throughout those years of raising a child alone, your patience, strength, and sanity will be tried to the limit at times. Choosing...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Feb 28, 2022 | Adoption for my child, Open adoption
There are many benefits to adoption, not only for the birth parents and adoptive parents but for the kids involved, too. Adoption supplies children with the chance to experience the life that their birth parents wanted for them. Even though there are challenges...
by Linda Rotz | Sep 27, 2021 | Open adoption, post-adoption
As you move through your adoption plan, you’ll work together with the adoptive family you’ve chosen to create what’s called a Post Adoption Contract Agreement. This agreement states exactly what type of contact you will maintain with the adoptive...
