Mardie Caldwell: Adoption Expert

Founder of Lifetime Adoption and Certified Open Adoption Practitioner (C.O.A.P.)

You can reach Lifetime Adoption coordinators 24/7 by calling or texting: 1-800-923-6784.

Since 1986, adoption expert Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P., has been dedicated to bringing couples and birth parents together in order to fulfill their dreams.

Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P., is a nationally recognized authority on adoption and a Certified Open Adoption Practitioner. She is the founder and director of Lifetime Adoption (est. 1986), owning one of the largest adoption agencies in the nation. A pioneer of adoption online, she launched one of the first adoption websites in 1997.

From the earliest days of the movement, she was one of the first advocates of Open Adoption, shaping its acceptance nationwide. Her expertise has been sought by lawmakers: she was invited by a California State Senator to present testimony before the California State Assembly, contributing to the passage of two adoption laws designed to make adoption safer and more ethical. She has also served as an expert witness in contested adoption cases and is a frequent public speaker at adoption conferences, women’s leadership events, and family-focused seminars.

As an adoptive mother, Mardie understands the heartbreak of infertility and the lifelong joy of parenting an adopted child. She is also known for her philanthropy and humanitarian work, extending her compassion to projects in the United States, the Far Bahamas, Uganda, and Mexico.

Message from Mardie

“Many years ago I was also searching for a child to adopt. We didn’t know where or how to get started. Through research, determination, and a prayer, our dream of a family became a reality. I started with a plan, a notebook, assistance from a caring adoption consultant, and a lot of hard work; this was my family I was building. We had a few heartaches along the way, but the pain of not having children was worse!

Within weeks we had three different birth mothers choose us. We were overwhelmed and delighted. Many unsettling events would take place before our adoption would be finalized, many months later. Little did I know that God was training and aligning me for the adoption work I now do today. It is my goal to share with our families the methods and plans that succeed and do not succeed. I believe adoption should be affordable and can be a wonderful “pregnancy” for the adoptive couple.

I have also been on both sides of infertility with the loss of seven pregnancies and then conceiving by new technology, giving birth to a healthy daughter. I have experienced firsthand the emotional pain of infertility and believe my experience allows me to serve your needs better.

It is my hope that for you, the prospective parents, your desire for a child will be fulfilled soon. It is my hope for you, our beloved birth mothers placing your babies and older children for adoption that the immeasurable amount of love for the child that you are carrying will be returned to you over your lifetime again and again.

God bless you both in your search for the best for this precious child.”

Warmest Regards,
Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. ( Certified Open Adoption Practitioner)

Mardie’s Key Achievements

• Founder & CEO of Lifetime Adoption, 1986
• Owner of one of the largest adoption agencies in the nation
• Pioneer of adoption online – launched one of the first adoption websites in 1997
• Early advocate of Open Adoption
• Invited to present testimony before the California State Assembly – contributed to two adoption laws
• Expert witness in contested adoption cases nationwide
• Public Speaker at adoption, family, and women’s leadership events
• Humanitarian and philanthropic projects in the U.S., Far Bahamas, Uganda, and Mexico
• Member P.E.O Sisterhood, whose mission is women helping women reach for the stars
  Speaker & Radio Talk Show Host for Lets Talk Adoption
• Author of AdoptingOnline.com, Adoption: Your Step-by-Step Guide, So I Was Thinking About Adoption…Consider Your Choices, Called to Adoption, and The Embryo Adoption Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Embryo Adoption.

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Media Appearances

Television – National & International

• The Today Show
• ABC News
• NBC News
• CBS News
• MSNBC
• BBC
• Larry King Live
• CNN Headline News
• CNN Black In America II
• CNN The Campbell Brown Show
• Ricki Lake
• Dr. Laura (Radio & Television)
• The Marie Osmond Show
• Fox Network
• Family Life (27 markets)
• C-Ban (Five Million Viewers/Listeners)

Television – Regional & Local

• KOVR – Talk Show
• KXTV
• San Francisco Channel 7
• SF Channel 7
• Alabama Channel 2
• Concord, California Channel 42
• Queensbury, NY – Channel 8
• Los Angeles, CA – KSTV
• Panama City, FL
• Blue Field, WV

Radio Interviews & Hosting

• Radio Talk Show Host – SiriusXM Radio
• Radio Talk Show Host – KFIA AM Talk Radio
• Host of “Let’s Talk Adoption”
• Wisdom Radio
• Ken Hamblin “The Black Avenger” Show
• KGO Newstalk Radio

Podcasts & Internet Broadcasting

• Started her own podcast in 2010
• Featured on Wisdom Network and multiple online platforms

Print & Publications – National & International

• U.S. News and World Report
• USA Today
• Wall Street Journal
• Parenting Magazine
• Adoptive Families Magazine
• iParenting Media
• Parade Magazine
• Lifetime Magazine
• Guide to Kids’ Health Magazine
• Pacific Bell’s Solutions Magazine (California)

Print & Publications – Regional & Local

• Sacramento Magazine
• The Sacramento Bee
• The Grass Valley Union
• Auburn Journal
• Birmingham Magazine
• Birmingham Independent
• Colfax publications
• Vacaville publications
• Featured Writer for Nevada County Destinations Magazine
• Newspaper columns nationwide

Books

• Author of five adoption books, including award-winning titles
• Author of the best-selling children’s book on cancer: “Ellie, The Brave Bald Fairy”
• Contributions to: The Adoption Handbook (Focus on the Family), Touched by Adoption, Are Adoption
• Policies Fair?, Sacramento Family Resource Guide

Awards & Recognition – National

• Rising Star Award – Publishers Weekly
• Benjamin Franklin Award
• iParenting Media Award

Awards & Recognition – Regional & Industry

• Best Small Business Award – U.S. Small Business Administration, Northern California
• Women Helping Women Award – Soroptimists International

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