by adoptforlife | Jan 8, 2019 | adoption journey
Dear Mardie, Many of my friends are preparing for their children to head off to college or high school, and we are still waiting for our first child. I keep a smile on my face but I can’t help but feeling left out and left behind. I realize we should have started...
by adoptforlife | Oct 23, 2018 | adoption journey, adoption profile, home study
There’s no question about it, adoption requires the use of a variety of professionals. From your home study provider to your attorney, all families need services. Even families going through state adoptions must work with professionals, take classes, and more. ...
by adoptforlife | Oct 9, 2018 | adoption journey, birth mothers
We all have triggers: when someone can ask a question or makes a comment that affects us emotionally. When in the process of building our families, this may manifest differently at various stages. Birth mothers also may have triggers. Understanding what they...
by adoptforlife | Oct 2, 2018 | adoption journey
Recently, we’ve had a number of questions about how to use (and share!) positive adoption language. Here are a few of the questions we’ve received, along with answers from our adoption coordinators. Our parents and grandparents keep saying ‘put up for...
by adoptforlife | Sep 18, 2018 | adoption journey, adoption wait
Todd and Sarah were waiting to adopt, and couldn’t seem to generate much interest from birth mothers. They had a good profile and had been actively networking for quite a while but nothing, not even a nibble. As Sarah was pouring her heart out to her mother...
by adoptforlife | Aug 28, 2018 | adoption journey, birth mothers, open adoption
Dear Mardie, We have been speaking with a birth mother and have a great friendship building. We think it is a match! One concern is that we are fearful that she wants this level of friendship after the adoption. We chat on Facebook about three times per week. We...
