by adoptforlife | Nov 7, 2017 | preferences
You hear us talk a lot about adoption preferences in regards to a child. Yet even though we stress the importance, many families will still put off the simple act of sitting down and having a conversation. However, it comes into play in your profile, your advertising...
by adoptforlife | Nov 2, 2017 | adoption journey, adoption wait
Did you know that every year, adoption is celebrated all across the country in November? We hope you’ll join in as we celebrate and recognize National Adoption Month! In celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month, we’re sharing a free...
by adoptforlife | Oct 31, 2017 | webinars
One of the greatest benefits of the Adoption for Life program are the two webinars that happen each month, exclusively for contracted families. The webinars are open for all families to attend live. And, when you do attend life, you can participate,...
by adoptforlife | Oct 24, 2017 | adoption scam
The Number One Most Common Adoption Scam Once you begin your birth mother outreach, you will inevitably be contacted by some less than scrupulous people offering to help you adopt or give you their child. One of the common threads you will likely see is contacts...
by adoptforlife | 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 adoptforlife | 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 adoptforlife | 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 | Sep 20, 2017 | home study
Dear Mardie, I don’t think our home study writer understands how stressful this whole process is for us. We feel like we have to prove ourselves over and over again, and now we have to get letters of recommendation from friends and family members. ...
by adoptforlife | Sep 12, 2017 | adoption networking
Dear Mardie, I am ready to start doing networking, but I’m not sure which method I should use. Where would you recommend starting? Great question, and I hope you’ve been listening to the monthly webinars, as that has been a popular topic recently! If...
by adoptforlife | Aug 22, 2017 | adoption journey
Have you ever said (or thought!) the words “after we adopt” when someone asks you when you plan on doing something? Are you going to join the gym? The adoption is really taking my focus now. I’ll get in shape after we adopt. Should we look at life...
