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 | Aug 3, 2024 | Motivational speaker
We all know what anger is because we’ve all experienced it, whether as a brief annoyance or intense rage. Anger is a normal human emotion, and typically, it’s healthy. However, when it becomes uncontrollable and destructive, it can cause issues at work, in...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jul 6, 2024 | Books, Children
I’ve been going to the hospital to visit my youngest brother, who had open heart surgery. After I said goodnight to my brother, I planned to swing by pediatrics again. Last week, my friend’s two-year-old was in the hospital while my brother was...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jun 8, 2024 | my life, recipes
I’m 100% Portuguese, and my ancestors came to the United States from the Azores islands of Portugal. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to the Azores islands with my family. We had a wonderful time exploring our...
by Mardie Caldwell | Apr 13, 2024 | Business, Entrepreneur
Enhance your business’s impact and community standing by supporting a local non-profit organization. Not only does this charitable gesture benefit those in need, but it also provides a platform for your business to gain additional exposure and goodwill. ...
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...
by Mardie Caldwell | Feb 3, 2024 | Children
A special day called International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is coming up in a couple of weeks. This holiday, held every year on February 15, is all about raising awareness of pediatric cancer and supporting the families it impacts. International Childhood...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jan 6, 2024 | Books, Children
In a constantly changing world that can be challenging, empowering young girls to feel strong and accomplished is more crucial than ever. As a parent, grandparent, and someone who cares about the future of our young generation, it’s essential to instill values...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 1, 2023 | Children
Knowing a child who is battling cancer is heart-wrenching and can make one feel helpless. When you want to provide more than emotional support, choosing just the right gifts for cancer patients can be difficult. There are some definite “do nots” when...
by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 4, 2023 | Books, Children
My granddaughter Ellie’s battle with cancer began nearly two years ago. After being diagnosed with Stage 3 Wilms cancer, she had surgery to remove the tumor and a kidney. Surgery was followed by radiation and chemotherapy, which was difficult for her to handle...
