by adoptforlife | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” Helen Keller Many times, adopting parents think that there may be shortcuts to finding the child for their family. Certainly, some things may happen more quickly or more easily for one family over...
by adoptforlife | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog
Picture Update Tips It may seem premature to think about the contact you will have after the adoption with your child’s birth mother, but a lot of the waiting to adopt time is meant for preparation and education. What you think about, read, and plan for now is getting...
by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog
Q: Our coordinator said to start with the first three modules, but I am already overwhelmed. Help! What should we do? A: I understand, adoption can be overwhelming. Starting with the first three lessons is definitely the best place to begin but let’s break it...
by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog
Many times I hear prospective adoptive parents discussing how complicated the adoption process is. Yes, it takes time and focus to get through the home study paperwork and do the profile and manage your networking efforts. But I like to think of it as a time of...
by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog
When I was adopting, I was doing it all on my own, figuring things out as I went along. Open adoption was new and independent adoption was almost unheard of. All I knew was that I was ready to be a mom and do everything I could to make that happen. So I...
by adoptforlife | Apr 11, 2017 | Blog
Creating basic routines is something than many parents try to do for their children so they develop healthy habits. Things like bed time, brushing teeth, eating at meal times, and daily bathing. These routines are things we don’t give much thought to as adults, it...
