Every adoption is different and unique, Some birth mothers and adoptive parents decide on yearly visits, others 2 or 3 times a year depending on the distance between their homes. Done in a few rare cases, adoptive parents have vacationed with the birth mother. It...

Adoptive parents and birth parents can decide together the frequency of contact in an open adoption. Many birth parents would like at least once a year visit or quarterly updates and photos. Some adoptive parents will set up a special Facebook page or invite the birth...

This can be a tough conversation, often because it is the first time your parents learn you are sexually active.  Your adoption coordinator can help you and even give you a free brochure that guides you to have the conversation with your parents.  It has information...

It’s up to you what family and friends you want to tell about your adoption plan. At Lifetime, we will never share your information without your permission, and everything is kept 100% confidential. Sometimes, women are hesitant to share their plans because they know...

The best adoption agencies are those that have a history in the adoption field and have a large staff that’s educated and dedicated to just adoptions. This can be nationwide and it should also include other services that you require during your pregnancy such as...

There are many adoption sites available for birth mothers. Look at the service that is available and be sure they have 24 hour services with live people, experienced staff that are compassionate will not judge, and offer you the services you were seeking, including...