by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 1, 2025 | 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. National Adoption Month is truly about celebrating new...
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 | 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...
