by Mardie Caldwell | Jan 18, 2025 | Adoption
“Can a birth mother change her mind?” The most common fear that hopeful adoptive parents have is that the birth mother changes her mind and that the adoption will come to an end. At my adoption agency, we do all that we can to make sure that we are alert...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 14, 2024 | Adoption, my life
Each year, a different part of the Christmas story stands out to me. A part in the very beginning tugs on my heart this year. It reminds me of the legacy you’re already preparing for your adopted child. Today, I’d like to share this Christmas...
by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 2, 2024 | Adoption, my life
November holds a special place in my heart because it is recognized across the U.S. as National Adoption Awareness Month. It’s the perfect opportunity to share the beauty of modern adoption. I know the deep-seated need that motivates couples to seek...
by Mardie Caldwell | Sep 14, 2024 | Adoption
Decades ago, almost every adoption was closed. Back then, people thought that closed adoption was best for the child. Today’s adoptions look much different. An estimated 95% of domestic adoptions now have some level of openness between adoptive parents and...
by Mardie Caldwell | May 7, 2024 | Adoption
If you’re a hopeful mom, waiting to be chosen by a birth mother, you’re in my thoughts and prayers on Mother’s Day. I believe with all my heart you will be a mother soon. I know God has already identified your child, and in His perfect timing as to when...
by Mardie Caldwell | Mar 2, 2024 | Adoption
When I was adopting 38 years ago, I had to figure things out on my own. Open adoption was still new back then, and independent adoption was all but unheard of. I didn’t have any adoption advice to go by. But I was ready to be a mom and do everything possible to...
