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Tips to help with waiting for your adoption during the holidays
Tips to help with waiting for your adoption during the holidays
Waiting for your adoption is never easy – it’s a long process, and it’s incredibly emotional. If you’re waiting for your adoption during the holidays, it can be even more challenging. You’ll see friends and family members you don’t see often, and inevitably, you’ll get questions about your adoption and your family. Seeing other friends and family members celebrating with their children can be tough as well.
We wanted to share a list of tips to help all the waiting families out there prepare for the holiday season, and hopefully help make the holiday wait a bit less stressful.
Keep yourself busy, but don’t do too much
Keeping yourself busy is one of the best says to keep your mind off your wait for the […]
Alex and Rebecca’s adoption story
Alex & Rebecca’s Adoption Story
Alex and Rebecca got pregnant right after they started dating, and after several heartfelt discussions, realized that adoption was their best choice. They found Lifetree and had a wonderful experience, so we had them share their story for our video series. Check out their story and learn why they chose adoption and why Lifetree was the right choice for them and their baby.
Tips for creating your Adoption Story book
Tips for creating your Adoption Story book
Many of our adoptive parents love to create “Adoption Story” scrapbooks for their adopted children – a fun book to share the details of the adoption process. These adoption baby books have become a popular trend, and we get questions from parents all the time about how to create them.
It’s a big task, and it’s not always clear where to start, especially for families who aren’t scrapbookers. So this month, we decided to write a blog post and share our best tips for creating the best Adoption Story book for your special angel.
Make it your own
Every adoption story is different, and every family is unique – so don’t feel like your book needs to conform to any standard. Some families use pre-made scrapbooks, some create everything from scratch, and others […]
Robyn’s adoption story
Robyn’s Adoption Story
Robyn placed a baby with Lifetree almost ten years ago, and she’s been a close friend ever since. He asked her to stop by the office to record a video and tell her story, knowing it would be helpful for other mothers considering adoption. Watch and hear her story, why she chose adoption, and why Lifetree was the right choice for her.
Can you use loans to pay for an adoption?
Can you use loans to pay for an adoption?
Every year, thousands of couples add to their families through adoption – it’s a wonderful gift that brings happiness to so many. It can be a long, confusing process, and our main goal is to try to make it as easy as possible and answer any questions we receive.
One of the questions we hear most often is “How much does it cost to adopt?”
It’s an expensive process, and many people wonder if there are any options for easing the financial burden – most often, we’re asked if loans are a possibility.
Most people don’t realize that there are pretty amazing tax benefits to adoption – click that link to head to our page and read more about how the credits work.
We found an awesome blog post that outlines the various options to help pay […]
6 tips to prepare for the adoption journey
6 Tips to Prepare for the Adoption Journey
The path to adoption is different for every family, and none of those paths are straight and easy. Adopting a baby is an incredible moment for any family, but the process leading up to that moment you hold your new baby is always long and difficult. You’ll ride an emotional roller coaster, so it’s important to work with an agency that’s experienced enough to know how important it is to support you every step of the way.
We know that waiting is hard… and when unforeseen issues cause delays, it’s frustrating. We wanted to write this post and share these six tips to help you prepare for your journey to adoption.
1. Do your research
It’s incredibly important that you research your options and choose the right adoption agency to work with. You need someone in […]
The BBB wrote an amazing story about Lifetree!
The BBB wrote an amazing story about Lifetree!
At the beginning of the month, the Better Business Bureau published an amazing piece about Lifetree and our founder, Robin. They shared about the history of Lifetree, with a special focus on Robin and how she felt called to the ministry of adoption.
“I just had a passion and wanted to bring hope”
The story walks through Robin’s own experience adopting a child, and how that experience resulted in the founding of Lifetree Adoption. For Robin, Lifetree isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. It’s her ministry.
We don’t want to steal words from the amazing post from the BBB – click here to head over and read it for yourself!
5 great family movies about adoption
5 great family movies about adoption
It’s Christmas time, and many families look forward to lighting a fire and settling down for family movie night (if the weather ever decides to get cold enough). As we were watching the great Will Ferrell in Elf over the Thanksgiving weekend, we started thinking about other family movies that addressed adoption.
Many families find that watching movies with positive adoption messages can help adoptees feel understood, so we thought we’d put together a fun little list of 5 great family movies that show adoption in a positive, entertaining light. Let us know what you think of our list, and share your favorites that we might have left out down in the comments.
5. Disney’s Tarzan
Tarzan is one of Disney’s greats, with awesome […]
5 reasons pregnant women consider adoption
5 Reasons pregnant
women consider adoption
Placing a baby for adoption is an incredibly difficult decision. We talk to pregnant women all the time who have questions about adoption and how it will work. It’s important to remember that many women choose adoption – for many different reasons.
If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy or you’re considering adoption, the most important thing you can do is talk to an adoption agency. Every situation is unique, and an adoption professional can help you understand all of the different aspects.
Only you know your own mind, but these are the most common reasons why a woman chooses to place her baby for adoption.
1. I’m not ready to be a mother
Many times, age is a big factor in the decision to place a child for adoption. Younger mothers often feel that they’re just not ready to raise […]
Considering adoption? 5 Questions to ask an adoption agency
Considering adoption?
5 questions to ask an adoption agency
If you’re pregnant and considering pacing your baby for adoption, you’re going to have a lot of questions. You can answer most of the basic questions with a little bit of Internet research, but it’s always better to get your questions answered by a real live person.
Call your local adoption agencies and ask questions – not just about the process, but about the agency. You’ll want to choose an adoption agency with experienced staff who can support you throughout the adoption process. Choosing an agency that has your best interest at heart is incredibly important.
We know it’s an overwhelming process, so we’ve put together 5 important questions to ask when you’re trying to choose an adoption agency:
1) What kind of support do you offer throughout the process?
Adoption is an […]
