by adoptforlife | Mar 7, 2017 | adoption scam
For a change of pace, here is information on a current adoption scam that we are seeing perpetrated on waiting adoptive parents via Facebook, email, and text messaging. Note how at the beginning, it sounds reasonable, but after asking very few questions, it quickly...
by adoptforlife | Feb 28, 2017 | older child adoption
Dear Mardie, As we have worked through the first three lessons as a couple, we have come to realize that we are much more comfortable with the idea of adopting an older child. This is due in part to our age as well as the fact that we are adopting to give a life and...
by adoptforlife | Feb 21, 2017 | adoption journey
Dear Mardie, We are matched and looking for a hotel near the hospital for after the baby is discharged and planning to stay there until we receive clearance to travel home. In preparing our things, I realized that I need something to sterilize the baby bottles. ...
by adoptforlife | Feb 14, 2017 | adoption journey
While waiting to adopt, many families find that there are other external factors that may happen that affect adoption readiness. Some big, some little, all important to consult with your coordinator and/or home study provider to see if action is required to ensure you...
by adoptforlife | Feb 7, 2017 | adoption match, birth mothers, preferences
Dear Mardie, we recently were contacted by a young woman who is parenting a five-month-old that she can no longer care for. My husband and I had agreed that we really wanted a newborn but now we are wondering if we should consider this situation. We’ve been working...
by adoptforlife | Jan 31, 2017 | adoption networking
If you are actively managing your Facebook adoption page, it’s a great time to explore what using Facebook Live can do for you. What is Facebook Live? Facebook Live allows you to broadcast live video and, most importantly, it pops up at the top of your friends’...
by adoptforlife | Jan 24, 2017 | adoption networking
One of the first things to come up when someone shares their family’s adoption story is the way they met the child’s birth mother. In this modern era of adoption, an adoptive parent’s personal network is becoming a valuable key to connecting with a woman researching...
by adoptforlife | Jan 3, 2017 | adoption scam
Recently, a family contacted us full of excitement. They had been messaging on Facebook with a birth mother who was due in March. She was eager to learn more about them and they talked a lot. Everything was perfect, or so it seemed. Birth mother Jayne had found...
by adoptforlife | Dec 27, 2016 | adoption journey, adoption networking, adoption wait
Dear Mardie, I honestly never thought I would go through another Christmas without a child to share it with. We started the Adoption For Life program a year ago, and I was sure we would have adopted by now. But it hasn’t happened. What can I do to ensure that a year...
by adoptforlife | Dec 20, 2016 | adoption journey, adoption wait
Over the holidays, you inevitably speak to people who want an update on your adoption or ask why it is taking so long or what is going on. Early on in your adoption journey, it can be exciting to share the initial updates and progress. When you are further along in...
