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...
by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 3, 2020 | Adoption, my life
Through my infertility and adoption journey, I learned that the ultimate gift of love comes not from the receiver but the giver… “What exactly do you mean?” My friend interrupted me as she was sipping her mocha at the neighborhood sidewalk...
by Mardie Caldwell | Aug 8, 2020 | Adoption
As an adopted person, you may wonder about your birth family. You know your adoptive family loves you, but perhaps you feel there is a part of you missing. Most people who are adopted want to meet their birth parents, but sometimes this is threatening to adoptive...
by Mardie Caldwell | Apr 11, 2020 | Adoption
If you are a mom of a teen, the last thing you probably expect to hear is, “Hey mom… I’m pregnant.” It’s perfectly normal to be angry, overwhelmed, and not know what to say. In most situations, this isn’t something you anticipate....
by Mardie Caldwell | Mar 7, 2020 | Adoption
In over 30 years of working in the field of domestic infant adoption, I’ve enjoyed witnessing the evolution of open adoption. More and more, birth parents and hopeful adoptive parents are seeking openness in their adoption, and want to remain in touch after...
by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 2, 2019 | Adoption
Every November, National Adoption Awareness Month is recognized across the U.S. I’d like to invite you to join me in celebrating adoption this month! A wonderful way to celebrate adoption is through prayer. I believe in the power of prayer and pray daily...
