Lifetree Adoption Blog
Helpful books about adoption
Helpful books about adoption
Adoption can be incredibly stressful, especially during the unprecedented lockdowns and social distancing caused by the coronavirus. There are endless questions, and the questions don’t stop once the adoption happens. We’ve put together this list of amazing books that will help you through your adoption journey. Whether you’re […]
10 Reasons to Place a Child for Adoption
10 Reasons to Place a Child for Adoption
If you’re pregnant and not sure what to do, please remember that “adoption is an option” – it’s a choice that you make for very specific reasons. You’re […]
Tips for Your First Call With a Birth Mother
Tips for Your First Call With a Birth Mother
The adoption process can be complicated and emotional, but one of the most exciting (yet nerve-wracking) moments in the process […]
How COVID has affected adoption
How COVID has affected the adoption process
We’re five months into the COVID lockdown, and most of the US is still sheltering in place and social distancing. Schedules are massively different for most families out there, and as we roll into […]
How to choose a good adoption agency
How to choose a good adoption agency
Whether you’re expecting and exploring your options or you’re a family looking to adopt a new baby, finding the right adoption agency is an important yet scary step in the process. It’s a major life decision, so it’s important to make the right choice.
We know you have a ton of questions to ask […]
Tips for Homeschooling your children during the Coronavirus
Tips for Homeschooling your children during the coronavirus
We’re in an unprecedented time – due to the coronavirus pandemic, businesses and schools are closed all over the world. In the Dallas area, schools have been closed for a few weeks already, and the closures are likely to extend at least another month.
With all the schools closed, parents are now finding […]
5 Tips for Birth Parents in an Open Adoption
5 Tips for Birth Parents in an Open Adoption
One of the questions we hear most often from birth parents is “How does open adoption actually work in the long run?” We get it – you’re placing your child with another family, and you’re wondering how “open” things remain as time goes by.
We always answer with stories about past birth parents we’ve worked with, […]
Should I give up my baby for adoption?
Should I give up my baby for adoption?
The most important thing to realize is that you’re not giving up – we said it in a past blog post, and we tell every birthmother we meet… You’re not giving up, you’re choosing a better future for both you and your baby. You can’t control everything in your life, and sometimes you simply can’t handle […]
The 5 best family Christmas activities in Dallas
The 5 best family Christmas activities in Dallas
The Christmas holidays are almost here – one of the most exciting and fun-filled times of the year for both children and adults. Dallas always does the holiday season right, with tons of awesome things to see and do – but a few events really stand out as the most fun activities for children. We wanted to […]
Waiting to adopt? These tips will help you make it through the holidays
Waiting to adopt? These 5 tips will help you make it through the holidays
The holiday season is fast approaching, but not everyone is full of holiday cheer. If you’re adopting a child […]
