Important Things to Know About Contested Adoptions While every hopeful adoptive parent hopes that their adoption journey is as smooth as possible, there are instances when an adoption is contested. Going through a contested adoption is not only emotionally draining, but also requires much more patience. When adopting a child in Florida, every adoptive parent should know what a contested…
5 Misconceptions About Teen Pregnancy and Adoption While the world still doesn’t quite understand the entire world of adoption, the same is true for teenage mothers who choose adoption for their baby. The journey of adoption is full of learning and lessons that often debunk adoption assumptions. Pregnant teens are often the most misunderstood group in the adoption world. Learn…
What Do I Do After the Adoption Is Finalized? Many adoptive parents feel a sigh of relief when the adoption is finalized. This means that all of the court documents have been signed, all of the money has been paid, and that your child is finally yours. While the long journey of adoption is over, there are still some things…
Everything You Need to Know About At-Risk Adoptions Choosing to bring a child into your home is one of the most important decisions that you can make as an adoptive parent. Adoption is not for the faint of heart and any adoptive parent who has been through the process can tell you that there are many ups and downs throughout…
Adoption Through The Years It’s no wonder that most people have been touched by adoption in some way. Maybe you’re an adoptee, adoptive parent or birth parent. Or, you know someone who is. At the very least, you probably have a friend, co-worker or acquaintance who is apart of the adoption triad. Adoption isn’t a new concept in our society.…
Language is a beautiful thing and can cause us to have tears of joy or to bring us to our knees to weep. It is so powerful at times that we don’t even realize that the words we are using will have such an impact on the person we are speaking to. Most of the time we are overly aware…
Today is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. To celebrate, we gathered some of our favorite Dr. Seuss quotes!
At Gift of Life Adoptions, we are always looking to develop new relationships with other resources and agencies in Florida. Today, I decided to jump into my car and introduce Gift of Life Adoptions to some new faces and new facilities in Sumter County. My first stop was at the Bushnell Health Department, in Bushnell Florida. Bushnell is a small,…
Toddler adoption is always a bit different than your typically infant adoption. A lot of times Gift of Life gets to know these kiddos, and their moms, during the adoption process. When I think of toddler adoption, I always think of one particular little boy and his mother. This is the story of Sara and Dylan. Sarah was one of…
Earlier this week, I came across an article about a birth mom that had formed a support group to encourage other mothers that had also placed their child for adoption. Rachel is a wonderful example of taking a difficult experience and using it to give back to others. Gift of Life has established a similar system with the program we…