by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 30, 2022 | Adoption, Adoption journey
When you’re in the process of adopting a child, you’ll probably experience a wide range of emotions. One minute you’ll feel excited about bringing home your child, and in the next minute, you’ll feel overwhelmed by the administrative work....
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 Creatives | May 31, 2020 | Adoption, adoption wait, Christian adoption journey
An expectant couple gets nine months to ready their home, to have a baby shower, to pick out baby names, and to wrap their minds around becoming parents. This preparation is a joyous rite of passage for Christian adoptive couples too. The timeline may differ, but the...
by Creatives | Mar 24, 2020 | Adoption
As the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continues to rise, Lifetime Adoption remains 100% available for birth parents, hopeful adoptive parents, and anyone with questions about adoption. We care about you and are here for you! The COVID-19 pandemic is...