28th August 2007
Most women don't think of morning sickness as helpful, but it can be an excellent indicator of pregnancy. Morning sickness usually begins between the fourth and sixth week of pregnancy. This is often the first sign most women get that they are actually pr...
28th August 2007
Few things are more difficult than caring for a baby while trying to finish college. Taking care of a new baby is very time consuming, and raising a child on your own successfully is a full time job.
Imagine trying to get to early morning classes afte...
28th August 2007
Your daughter has just told you that she is having a baby. After the shock and anger subside, where do you go next? It is going to be a tough road. Your daughter has a lot of decisions to make and she will probably be coming to you and asking a lot of que...
28th August 2007
Kevin and June, one of our waiting adoptive parents, always seemed to be just getting back from Starbucks on their cell phone getting their daily latte fix.
Over the course of a few months while helping them plan their adoption, I repeatedly heard bot...
25th July 2007
1. Set clear goals for yourself; determine exactly what you want. For example: to adopt a child under five years old from Korea or a healthy newborn in the United States. Start research on the type of adoption professional who can help you accomplish thi...
23rd May 2007
There are times when your parents may not be the easiest people in the world to talk with, and it is even worse if the subject of the conversation is something that you know will be upsetting. The important thing to remember is that if you are a pregnant ...
23rd May 2007
With any pregnancy, there are three options: Parenting, Abortion, and Adoption. It is important to have all the facts about all of your options before you make a life-changing decisions. Yes, this will be a decision that will change your life no matter wh...
23rd May 2007
Regardless of the type of professional you are hiring, there are some essential questions to ask before committing to anyone. Most of these questions apply to both the hiring of attorneys, qualified adoption facilitators, social workers and private agenci...
23rd May 2007
When is the right time to move from infertility to adoption? When do you emotionally feel ready? Will you ever feel ready and must move forward with other ways of creating your forever family! Mardie Caldwell, through her personal experience and over ...
23rd May 2007
The landmark day you became parents- it's pretty clear that the day of your
adoption is not like any other day. It's the day you became a mother, your
husband became a father, and your parents became grandparents. Your life is forever changed by your ...
23rd May 2007
There are five key things for military families to know in order to have a successful adoption. By following these five keys, military families will be able to overcome some of the specific obstacles that face them during the adoption process.
1. An o...
23rd May 2007
One of the most important services your adoption professional should provide is watching for "red flags." These are warning signs that indicate a birth mother is at risk of reclaiming or having a change of heart in her adoption plan.
Your adoption pro...
23rd May 2007
In over 21 years of working in the field of adoption, I have seen and heard of every kind of blunder you could imagine in adoption. Some were made out of ignorance and others out of stubbornness, flat out stupidity or just procrastination.
It is my hop...
23rd May 2007
When you adopt a child a home study is required. The purpose of the home study is to evaluate the environment the child will be living in. This is all part of the adoption process. Of course you will want to make as good of an impression as possible so th...
23rd May 2007
In my work as an adoption professional, I get emails from people sharing with me that they are trying to cut back and save money during their adoption. While this is good, there are some areas that are just too valuable to skimp on. Your nutrition is one ...
