Adoption Through the Years

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…

Positive Adoption Language: Are You Fluent?

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…

It’s a Dr. Seuss Birthday

Today is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. To celebrate, we gathered some of our favorite Dr. Seuss quotes!

On The Road In Sumter County

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…

Toddler adoption: Sara and Dylan’s Story

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…

BIRTH MOM SUPPORT: ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT JOBS

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…

Difficult Adoption Questions Toddler Adoption

When you think about adoption, you would normally picture a baby leaving the hospital just days after the birth.  You would picture the adoptive couple strapping the little one into a carseat and driving away. While most adoptions involve newborns, several toddler and older child adoptions happen every year. While making the decision to place…