What types of adoptions are there?

There are three types of adoptions. Open adoptions Closed adoptions Semi-open adoptions Each has different types of contacts during and after an adoption. For example, in a closed adoption very little information is shared. What is known is normally through the...

What rights as a birth father do I have?

All birth fathers have legal rights and specific responsibilities regarding the pregnancy and adoption planning. At Lifetime Adoption , we are happy to discuss adoption questions and concerns with you or you can speak with a counselor. You may select the adoptive...

Is this the right time for me to be a parent?

More often birth parents find themselves pregnant when they are at a younger age. They want to be a parent sometime later in life but this pregnancy was an unplanned pregnancy and right now is not the right time to start being a parent for them. Parenting a child...

How involved are you in the pregnancy?

Many expectant mothers make an adoption decision without the birth fathers or their consent. Without your support this can make the adoption process more difficult as in many adoptions both birth parents have to agree to the adoption or legally the rights of a father...

She just told you she’s pregnant. Now what?

I understand, you never planned an unplanned pregnancy or for things to turn out this way, but here you are now, facing an important decision, hopefully together, about what you will do about an unplanned pregnancy. This is a life-changing decision and you have an...