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 Linda Rotz | Mar 7, 2022 | Adopting a child, Parenting, post-adoption
Adoptive parents often ask me how and when they should explain adoption to their child. When is the right time to tell your child their whole adoption story? Many new adoptive parents feel uncertain and concerned about how to best discuss adoption with their...
by Linda Rotz | Feb 7, 2022 | Adopting a child, Parenting
The first few months as new adoptive parents to a newborn could be challenging, but knowing what to expect can make it easier. Many new adoptive parents are surprised at how many adjustments are required when living with a newborn baby. While every hopeful...
by Heather Featherston | Aug 16, 2021 | Adoption for my child, Parenting, Unplanned Pregnancy
Many people don’t understand how adoption actually works today unless the adoption process has directly touched them, so they believe adoption myths. Adoption has changed a lot in the last 50 years, but, unfortunately, many people don’t realize modern...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jun 7, 2021 | infant adoption, Parenting, post-adoption
One of the most frequent questions our adoption coordinators get from adoptive parents is, “How and when do we explain adoption to our child?” The answer will depend on you, your child, and your own unique adoption story. There are some general...
by Linda Rotz | Mar 29, 2021 | Adoption preparation, Parenting
Once you decide to become a parent, you need to start considering things like life insurance. Whether you are preparing to adopt or have already adopted a child, you will want to make sure they will be financially secure should something happen to you. It could even...
