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 | Nov 20, 2018 | adoption profile
Sharing a special or unique family tradition can be a valuable part of your adoption profile and website. Many birth mothers crave the stability that something like a tradition can share with their child. One key to remember is that it should be unique or...
by adoptforlife | Nov 13, 2018 | Infertility
The great majority of parents who come to adoption have some degree of infertility. And, depending on the circumstances, they may go through a real grieving process prior to moving wholly into adoption as a means to become parents. Does every family do this? No. ...
by adoptforlife | Nov 6, 2018 | adoptive parenting
Dear Mardie, We are white, but open to adopting a child of any race. Do mixed race children have a more difficult time in a single race household? In today’s society, many adopted children are more than one race. Those children are often placed with loving...
by adoptforlife | Oct 30, 2018 | adoption match, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, We have been speaking with a birth mother and are starting to get the impression that she is only choosing adoption because she can get financial help. Should we decline the match because of that? There may indeed be some women whose primary motivation...
