by adoptforlife | Aug 15, 2017 | adoption profile
Dear Mardie, I have been working on our adoption profiles and I’m happy to say they are done! Yay! But now, I’m not sure what to do with them. Help! Making adoption profiles can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the adoption process. It gives...
by adoptforlife | Aug 10, 2017 | adoption match
Dear Mardie, We are matched with a birth mother and looking for some advice on what to do at the hospital. The expectant mother says she wants us there but we don’t want it to be uncomfortable. Do you have any suggestions? So happy to hear that the mother you...
by adoptforlife | Aug 3, 2017 | adoption networking
Recently, we had a family who connected with a birth mother via their Facebook page. She sent them a message through Facebook Messenger and started to get to know them a little bit. They were initially surprised and a bit caught off guard by the inquiry, as...
by adoptforlife | Jul 30, 2017 | adoption journey
Usually, there are always a few people who begin the adoption process, only to find themselves paralyzed by the work involved. The sheer quantity of papers to be completed, appointments to be made, things to be written, photos to take and decisions to make can feel...
by adoptforlife | Jul 18, 2017 | adoption journey
Stress is part of everyday living, and when adding the process of adopting, it can seem like everything is amplified. Regardless of your path to adoption, there is a lot of work and time involved in the process. Stress can be a good thing – it often increases our...
by adoptforlife | Jul 11, 2017 | adoption match, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, When I share our program with other people, some of them say we should have gone with an agency that is full service and does the matching for us. They don’t understand why we are doing so much of the work ourselves. What should I tell them? For...
by adoptforlife | Jul 4, 2017 | adoption networking
Ready to get Facebook ads going? If your adoption page on Facebook is ready to roll and you are regularly posting, it’s time to put it out there to connect with birth mothers. When setting your ads, you can target who sees them – this is a great tool and to make the...
by adoptforlife | Jun 30, 2017 | adoption journey
In pursuing adoption, there are many steps to the process, no matter your path. During the first few months are when most families find themselves buried in the business of home study, profile, and excitement. Once these things are rolling, adoption moves into more...
by adoptforlife | Jun 20, 2017 | adoption journey, adoption match, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, I feel like most of the women who have contacted us so far have changed their mind about adoption (or us as the parents) or have been potential scammers. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? How many women do I have to talk to before I find the...
by adoptforlife | Jun 6, 2017 | adoption networking, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, Can you please write a blog post reminding people to use the forms and write things down? I think I lost a good potential birth mother. You see, after advertising and networking, we hadn’t had any legitimate nibbles until about two months ago when “Mary”...
