Adoptive Families Blog
California Adoption Laws: What Adoptive Families Should Know
Every state in the United States has varying adoption laws. They can be complex and challenging to understand. In this edition of Lifetime's blog series on adoption law, we'll share about California adoption laws. If you live in California and are considering...
Florida Adoption Laws: An Overview
Each state has its own set of adoption laws. Sometimes, trying to decipher everything can be confusing. That's why we're starting a blog series, all about adoption law. Adoption is controlled by state law, and these laws vary considerably from state to state....
The Adoption Process: Adoption Costs and Requirements
There are many reasons why people want to bring a child into their family through adoption. Arriving at that decision requires a lot of decisions, including thought and consideration about adoption costs and requirements. Feeling anxious about the details is a normal...
How to Get Ready for Life as a New Adoptive Parent
When it comes to adoption, it's common for hopeful parents to focus on the paperwork, the process, and the steps to reaching their adoption goal. Yet every adoption goal comes with a dream of life AFTER adoption! While it's necessary to prepare for the details...
What is Domestic Adoption?
As you begin to look into adoption, you may have questions about the benefits of domestic adoption. This may come on the heels of one of the most significant choices you’ll make: whether to adopt within the United States or internationally. A common misunderstanding...
Coping With Mother’s Day Grief When You’re Waiting to Adopt
Mother's Day...two words that can bring joy, pain, hope, and sadness. If you are a hopeful adoptive mom-in-waiting or a woman coping with infertility, Mother's Day grief can be difficult. You may be wondering how to navigate celebrating the day with your mom or sister...
