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Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P.'s Articles

  • You Could Be Pregnant If...
    If you have been intimate with someone and have engaged in unprotected intercourse, you could really be pregnant. Before you make any assumptions, take a look at yourself and decide if you have cause to strongly believe that you could be expecting a child.
  • What to do with an Unplanned Pregnancy while Enlisted?
    Being in the military can be an exciting and adventurous life. But an unplanned pregnancy may not work well into your current life style. In fact, pregnancy and the military is often a very tricky pair of circumstances.
  • Waiting Longer to Have a Baby?
    Many women today get caught up in the corporate world and wake up one morning, realizing they have been delaying motherhood. It is not unusual to see women over 40 having children. What are the risks to the mother when having a child late in life? What extra step does a mother over 40 needs to take to maintain a healthy pregnancy?
  • Tragedy and Kids - Talking to Kids about Difficult Topics
    In the recent months and years we have been faced with extreme issues of tragedy: the attacks of 9/11, the tsunami in Asia, and the extreme floods in New Orleans. It is hard enough for us as adults to understand these tragedies; for children they can be extremely overwhelming. But children do not just look at large disasters like these as tragedies; sometimes, simple things in their lives are tragic to them, even if we as adults don't view them t
  • Tips on Getting Your House Ready for the Home Study
    When you adopt a child a home study is required. The purpose of the home study is to evaluate the environment the child will be living in. This is all part of the adoption process. Of course you will want to make as good of an impression as possible so that when the adoption professional visits, your home study will go through smoothly.
  • Think Healthy When Trying to Adopt!
    Good nutritious food and a healthy diet can keep you going during the ups and downs of adoption. The process of adoption can be stressful and you need to be in top shape to perform and respond well. Often women who have experienced infertility have hormonal problems (I speak from experience here) and if we don't eat properly we can get cranky to say the least.
  • The Pediatrician's Role in Adoption
    When considering adoption, parents should always consult a pediatrician. Pediatricians with knowledge of the special needs of older children or international adoptions can be a wealth of information regarding issues that may arise with your adoptive child. They can provide vital information before the adoption, help with the decision making while in the process of adoption, and assist with on-going issues after the adoption.
  • The Internet Offers Adoption Resources for African Americans Hoping to Adopt
    With infertility struggles on the rise, more hopeful parents are turning to the internet for help in building their families through adoption. African American couples and women who are facing infertility are logging on to their computer to find resources to help them adopt.
  • The Adoption Process Is a True Walk of Faith
    Adoption is a step of faith. In our journey from childhood to adolescence to adulthood we encounter difficulties that reshape us every day. As we face each obstacle, we begin to truly understand God's love for us. Most people considering becoming adoptive parents face challenges during the adoption process that can only be overcome through a strong belief in their faith in God.
  • Teen Pregnancy: What are my Options?
    With any pregnancy, there are three options: Parenting, Abortion, and Adoption. It is important to have all the facts about all of your options before you make a life-changing decisions. Yes, this will be a decision that will change your life no matter which option you choose.
  • Step-by-Step Advice on How to Build a Successful Adoption Plan
    Whatever adoption you decide to pursue, be sure that you have done your homework. You will find you have fewer surprises when you know what to expect: the risks in some adoptions, time frames, and the cost variance in each adoption. With planning, you will be on your way to a smoother adoption and hopefully enjoyable journey.
  • Remember Where It All Began - National Birthmother's Day May 12th!
    The landmark day you became parents…. It's pretty clear that the day of your adoption was not like any other day. It's the day you became a mother, your husband became a father and your parents became grandparents. Your life is forever changed and no other event will ever encompass all you have gone through to get to this day.
  • Remember Where Adoption Begins!
    The landmark day you became parents- it's pretty clear that the day of your adoption is not like any other day. It's the day you became a mother, your husband became a father, and your parents became grandparents. Your life is forever changed and no other event will ever compare to all you have gone through to get to this day.
  • Prison and Parent-Child Relationships: Options for You
    When a parent goes to prison, it can affect a child forever. In many situations, children are left home in a stressful environment or sent to foster homes. What can a family do if a parent is sent to prison? It is a difficult thing to have your family split apart in any situation, but the challenges of prison and family life are very unique. What do you do if you are the only parent and you are about to be sentenced.
  • My Period Is Late, Am I Pregnant?
    Every woman will to have different bodily signs to show if she is pregnant. The most common pregnancy sign is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle. It is important to understand pregnancy symptoms because the symptom may be related to something other than pregnancy.
  • Keeping Your Credit Safe While You Adopt
    Security is on everyone's minds these days, and with good reason. If you're careful and take a few steps to prevent problems in advance, you shouldn't have anything to worry about in your adoption journey. Here is a the little-known fact that might help you.
  • How to Interview an Adoption Professional
    Regardless of the type of professional you are hiring, there are some essential questions to ask before committing to anyone. Most of these questions apply to both the hiring of attorneys, qualified adoption facilitators, social workers and private agencies.
  • Genealogy and Our Adopted Children
    What can we offer our adopted children about their heritage? Why is it important to have this to share with them? Where do we start to get this information for them? Is it OK to let them know they have similarities with our families, is this true or wishful thinking? What does the future hold for them - and their ancestors?
  • From Infertility to Adoption: Knowing When to Move Forward
    When is the right time to move from infertility to adoption? When do you emotionally feel ready? Will you ever feel ready and must move forward with other ways of creating your forever family! Mardie Caldwell, through her personal experience and over 20 years of working with couples nation-wide, has made it her life's work to bless children needing forever adoptive parents.
  • Five Keys to a Successful Adoption with Mardie Caldwell, COAP
    Mardie Caldwell has helped thousands of couples build their families through adoption since 1986. She has dedicated her life and career to helping both birthmothers and adoptive families find each other, providing a safe and hopeful future for children. She is also committed to adoption education through her internet talk show, Lets Talk Adoption and her new book, AdoptingOnline.com.
  • Fear Not: Adopt Without Fearing Your Decision
    Adopt without fear of your failure, but with confidence in knowing that God has led you to this decision. "Fear not for I am with you," says the Lord. In all you do and in all you face here on earth as Christians, the Lord is with you. God blesses those that give of their heart. What better way to bless a child than to offer them your love through adoption.
  • Eating Healthy While You Are Pregnant: Planning for Your Adoption and Beyond
    Eating right during your pregnancy is important, not only for the health of your unborn baby, but for your own health as well. If you are making plans for adoption, doing all you can to ensure your baby's health is essential. To give your baby the best start in life, you should begin eating right as soon as you discover you are pregnant.
  • Creative Ways to Fund Your Adoption
    The number one reason otherwise qualified families state for not moving forward in their adoption is because of funds. They are ready to love a child through adoption, but are unable to adopt the child that they have always wanted due to money concerns. What many people don't realize is that there are alternatives for adoption funding.
  • Babies Abandoned and Left To Die - How Can You Help Stop This Tragedy?
    We do not clearly understand why some mothers abandon their babies, but feelings of denial and economic issues are thought to play a large part in the problem. The senseless deaths that occur when babies are abandoned need never happen. Alternatives are available for mothers who find themselves pregnant and unable to care for a child. If you know someone who is pregnant and may need help, there are ways that you can help.
  • Avoid These 5 Adoption Blunders!
    In over 21 years of working in the field of adoption, I have seen and heard of every kind of blunder you could imagine in adoption. Some were made out of ignorance and others out of stubbornness, flat out stupidity or just procrastination.
  • Are You A Better Mom Than Your Own Mother Was?
    We might reflect on the type of mother we are in comparison to our own mothers, grandmothers. It may be hard for some people to be honest about this. Many will unconditionally reverence their mothers. But for quite a number of people, in fact, 58% of those recently polled in an online survey believed that they are, in fact, better moms than their own mother.
  • Adoption Loss: How can I reduce the risk of a reclaim?
    Your adoption professional should begin with the initial screening of potential birth mothers. Most adoption professionals with years of experience will know the important questions to ask. By asking vital questions, they can find out precisely what she's looking for in her life, if adoption is a good choice for her and her child, and what she desires in adoptive parents.
  • A Mother's Love Lasts Forever
    For most mothers, the love they feel for their children is a strong and powerful bond that will continue throughout their lives. The love a mother feels for her child is the same whether the child was grown in their own body or in their heart, as when a mother adopts a child.
  • 9 Tips for Keeping a Positive Outlook
    One of the most influential things in our life is our attitude. A negative attitude can make life seem dull, monotonous, and just plain boring. People with negative attitudes typically never have anything nice to say. All of that negative energy can make everything that they touch seem like a waste. Does this sound like anyone you know?
  • 7 Tips for Comforting a Crying Baby
    You have just taken your baby home from the hospital and it is one of the happiest days of your life. Well, not if you are having a difficult time comforting your crying baby. Many parents get overly concerned that there is something wrong with their baby because she is crying.
  • 5 Keys to a Successful Adoption for Military Families
    There are five key things for military families to know in order to have a successful adoption. By following these five keys, military families will be able to overcome some of the specific obstacles that face them during the adoption process.

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