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 | 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 Mardie Caldwell | 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 | May 16, 2017 | adoption journey, adoption scam
Some adoptive parents-in-waiting decide to respond to an adoption situation that is posted online as accepting profiles from home study-ready couples. This may, at times, seem easier or less stressful than doing your own outreach and advertising. However, it comes...
by Mardie Caldwell | Apr 4, 2017 | adoption journey
One of the best (and hardest) lessons I learned with my own adoption was to always have copies and backups of everything, and store them in an organized file system, either hard copy, digitally, or both (this is best!). Adoption involves a mountain of paperwork, and...
by Mardie Caldwell | Mar 21, 2017 | adoption journey
Dear Mardie, Sometimes it is so hard to stay positive in the adoption wait. We are on top of everything and have had some interest, but some days, like when my sister announces she’s expecting her fourth baby, it is just easy to get down on things. I still believe...
