by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Feb 7, 2021 | Adoption, Adoptive parenting
About the Author When Jim McConnell and his wife, June, chose to become foster parents, they didn’t know the journey that lied ahead of them. Excited to love and help children, the Christian couple welcomed numerous foster children into their home. Jim and June...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 10, 2021 | Adoption, Adoptive parenting
Adoption gives a child many opportunities that they might not have had with their birth family. Even if they feel loved and cared for, an adopted child may experience some effects of their adoption. As their adoptive parent, you have the opportunity to walk through...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Dec 27, 2020 | Adoption, Adoptive parenting
As hopeful adoptive parents, you may wonder how to tell your child they were adopted. And you want to do everything you can to help them adjust. As they get older, they will become more curious and probably ask you many questions about their adoption. This is very...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Dec 6, 2020 | Adoptive parenting, Christian Adoption
Adoptive parenting is a wonderful journey of learning to love and care for a child. But sometimes adopted children experience difficult situations prior to their adoption. If your child had a history of food deprivation, they might hoard food out of fear they may not...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Nov 15, 2020 | adoption wait
Waiting is tough. It’s especially hard when you’re ready to adopt and waiting for a birth mother to choose you, only to find out that other adoptive couples who started the process after you are being matched and adopting. It can feel unfair. You may...