by adoptforlife | Jan 16, 2018 | adoption networking
Did you catch our live webinar last week? If not, click here to watch a replay. We guided you through the steps of how to begin using Facebook for adoption. We have had a few requests for a written copy of the steps we covered, so here you go! Create a...
by adoptforlife | Jan 9, 2018 | adoption profile
Profile Picture Challenges Dear Mardie, We are pulling together the photos for our profile and I am just so discouraged at how I look. I need to lose weight and I am worried that a birth mother won’t like us because of how I look. Should I wait until I lose weight or...
by adoptforlife | Jan 2, 2018 | pregnancy
What to do when you hear of an unplanned pregnancy Recently I saw this post on Facebook: My aunt’s step-daughter Tiffany found out she was pregnant last month. She has already lost two kids to the state and is barely able to keep it going with the three-year-old she...
by adoptforlife | Dec 26, 2017 | adoption networking
Dear Mardie, I’ve read the section on networking and there is a lot of good information there. But what does it really look like? I mean, I can’t stand on the street corner and hand out my profile. Or should I? Great question! And no, don’t stand on the street...
by adoptforlife | Dec 19, 2017 | Mardie Caldwell
From my heart to yours, I hope to offer encouragement as you move through this time in your adoption story. I’ve been where you are and I want to share a few things that I wish someone had told me during my adoption wait, especially during the holidays. ...
by adoptforlife | Dec 12, 2017 | older child adoption
Once adoptive parents begin to look into adoption, sometimes they find that the more they learn, the more God opens their hearts to the needs of children who are older. The desire to adopt a brand new baby changes into a desire to be parents to a child who needs them,...
by adoptforlife | Dec 5, 2017 | adoption networking, adoption wait
With the holiday shopping season upon us, many adoptive parents-in-waiting feel a need to bite their tongue when asked what they want for Christmas. The undeniable urge is simply to say “All I want for Christmas is a baby.” Of course, while working daily toward...
by adoptforlife | Nov 28, 2017 | budget
Keep it growing throughout your journey Some families raise funds to begin the process, then jump into adoption whole-heartedly, trusting that the money they’ve raised is enough or that there will be time later to raise more, save more, or find more. My...
by adoptforlife | Nov 21, 2017 | adoption wait
Many parents-in-waiting find Thanksgiving to be a challenging time of year. Everyone counting their blessings when you are still waiting for the blessing you most desire: a child to call you Mommy or Daddy. There’s no doubt about it – it can be difficult to...
by adoptforlife | Nov 14, 2017 | birth mothers
Preparing for the first contact Many people are fearful of speaking with birth parents. “I don’t know what to say” or “I’m fearful of saying the wrong thing” are common statements that I hear. Those thoughts and feelings are completely normal. The best...
