by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 2, 2021 | Adoption
30 years ago when I was adopting, 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 so ready to be a mom and do everything I could...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jul 10, 2021 | Adoption
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 center, we do all that we can do to make sure that we are alert to potential “red flags” in each of...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jun 12, 2021 | Adoption, Books
As a healthcare professional, you may come across patients who are facing an unplanned pregnancy or who have just given birth and are considering adoption. Perhaps due to substance abuse or some other issue, social services are going to take custody of the child, and...
by Mardie Caldwell | Apr 3, 2021 | Adoption
I always find it interesting to ask acquaintances, even strangers, what they think of adoption today. I generally have to specify I mean the adoption of children as you would be surprised at how many go straight to pets. I typically get a blank stare followed...
by Mardie Caldwell | Feb 6, 2021 | Adoption, Media
Along with many others, I was saddened to hear of Larry King’s passing on Saturday, January 23, 2021. I will always remember the day I got the call to be a guest on his show. He was such a legend, and I was so honored to be asked to come into his studio on...
by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 14, 2020 | Adoption
Each November, National Adoption Awareness month is celebrated nationwide. This month, I encourage you to take some time to recognize the importance and value of adoption. Some experts estimate that 100 million Americans have either been touched by adoption. Adoption...
