Mardie Caldwell

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Mardie Caldwell, COAP is nationally recognized as an authority on adoption and adopting safely on the Internet. Expert

Mardie Caldwell Quick Facts

Main Areas: Adoption, Parenting, Family, Pregnancy, Infertility
Career Focus: Adoption Professional, Authoritive Speaker on Adoption, Author of two Best Sellers, CEO/President, Mother,
Affiliation: Lifetime Adoption, Lifetime Foundation, Let's Talk Adoption, Birth Parent Education and Pregnancy Crisis Intervention

Mardie has helped build families though open adoption since 1986. Her organization Lifetime Adoption helps birth parents and adoptive parents come together. She is an award-winning author of AdoptingOnline.com and Adoption: Your Step-by-Step Guide, as well as the radio talk show host of “Let’s Talk Adoption…with Mardie Caldwell”. Mardie has written and spoken on parenting, adoption, infertility, and women’s conce s in all areas of the media. She speaks nationwide to groups on issues of adoption. Contact Mardie through her radio site at Let’s Talk Adoption with Mardie Caldwell. Caldwell appeared on NBC’s Today Show in New York to discuss recent changes in adoption. Mardie appeared live, as an expert on adoption. She was one of the special guests during the month of May. The series focused on various ways to build a family. As an adoptive parent who experienced many of the challenges adoptive families might face, Mardie knows the sorrow of dealing with infertility including 7 lost pregnancies. She understands the important steps that must be taken to complete a safe and secure adoption. Mardie knows the joys of loving and raising an adopted child. Mardie’s life work is dedicated to helping adoptive parents and birth parents find each other to build happy families and provide a loving and secure future for these precious infants and children. Honoring birth mothers for their courage and love to provide their babies a more secure, happy future is a hallmark. Mardie has been a guest on numerous television networks, including CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and BBC, PBS and radio talk shows. She is regularly interviewed by family and parenting magazines. Mardie has authored numerous articles on adoption resources, challenges and joys of adoption and parenting. To contact Mardie please visit adoptingonline.com

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Creative Resources to Make Your Adoption Affordable

http://www.lifetimeadoption.com/for_adoptive_families/funding.html

Interviewing an Adoption Professional

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/adoption_professional.html

Hurry Up and Wait...

http://www.lifetimeadoption.com/for_adoptive_families/hurry.html

Five Keys to a Successful Adoption with

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/five_keys.html

Babies Abandoned and Left to Die -

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/babies_abandoned.html

Remember Where Adoption Begins!

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/remember.html

From Infertility to Adoption: Knowing When to Move Forward

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/infertility.html

5 Keys to a Successful Adoption for

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/military.html

Adoption Loss: How Can I Reduce the Risk of a Reclaim?

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/reclaim.html

Avoid These 5 Adoption Blunders!

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/blunders.html

Tips on Getting Your House Ready for the

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/home_study.html

Think Healthy While Trying to Adopt

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/healthy.html

Keeping Your Credit Safe While You Adopt

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/credit.html

Adoption, 21st Century Style-The Art of finding and Bringon Home the Child who's Right for You!

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/book.html

The Internet Offers Adoption Resources for African Americans Hoping to Adopt

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/african_americans.html

Genealogy and Our Adopted Children

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/genealogy.html

Fear Not: Adopt Without Fearing Your Decision

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/fear.html

A Mother's Love Lasts Forever

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/mothers_love.html

7 Tips for Comforting a Crying Baby

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/crying_baby.html

The Adoption Process is a True Walk of Faith

http://www.lifetimeadoption.com/for_adoptive_families/walk_of_faith.html

Breaking the News to Your Parents:

http://www.usaadoptions.com/articles/pregnant_teens.html

Teen Pregnancy - What Are My Options?

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/teen_pregnancy.html

How to Interview an Adoption Professional

http://usaadoptions.com/adoption_professional.html

Tragedy and Kids - Talking to Kids about Difficult Topics

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/tragedy.html

The Reality of the ‘Date Rape Drug’ – Educating Yourself and Your Friends!

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/date_rape.html

What to do with an Unplanned Pregnancy while Enlisted

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/enlisted.html

Can I Get Pregnant Without Having Sex?

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/get_pregnant.html

Prison and Parent-Child Relationships: Options for You

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/prison.html

My Period is late – am I pregnant?

http://usaadoptions.com/articles/period_late.html

Mardie Caldwell Audio & Video Programs

Let's Talk Adoption with Mardie Caldwell

http://www.letstalkadoption.com

Mardie Caldwell Books

AdoptingOnline.com

http://www.adoptingonline.com

Adoption: Your Step-by-Step Guide

http://www.adoptionstepbystep.com

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Recognizing and Dealing with Negativity

It's only natural that we want to be "right" or feel that we are handling every situation to our best ability. But, the truth remains that it is not always the case. This becomes especially evident when we deal with people that are considered difficult, verbally aggressive, or just negative. ...

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Adoption, 21st Century Style: The Art Of Finding And Bringing Home The Child Who’s Right For You

Adoption has changed. The process that once seemed cold, secretive, and formal has been transformed. Sure, adoptive parents must still deal with waiting lists, reams of legal paperwork, visits from social workers. But the heartening truth is the entire process has become faster, less costly, ...

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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 by your child and no other event will ever compare to ...

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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 atto eys, qualified adoption facilitators, social workers and private agencies. The book Adoption, Your Step by Step ...

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The Reality Of the ‘Date Rape Drug’ – Educating Yourself And Your Friends!

April is Sexual Assault Month Each month more than ten women of all ages and backgrounds contact our Adoption Center with the same experience - they have been victims of a date rape drug, and are now pregnant, with most women not knowing who got them pregnant. Just after Spring break, is a ...

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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 " 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 ...

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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 unbo 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 ...

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How To Interview An Adoption Professional

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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 ...

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Breaking The News To Your Parents Help For Pregnant Teens

There are times when your parents may not be the easiest people in the world to talk with, and it is even worse if the subject of the conversation is something that you know will be upsetting. The important thing to remember is that if you are a pregnant teen, your parents are the people who are ...

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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 decision. Yes, this will be a decision that will change your life no matter which option you choose. Are you ready to ...

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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Mardie Caldwell

Every child deserves a loving family and forever home

Contacting Mardie Caldwell

Birth Parent hotline 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 (800) 923-6784

Telephone: (530) 432-7373
Fax: (530) 432-7379

Comments, suggestions or questions: mardiecaldwell@yahoo.com

For more information call (530) 432-7373, Birth parent hot line 1 (800) 923-6784 or please email Mardie at mardiecaldwell@yahoo.com.

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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.