In this episode, we talk with Mardie Caldwell, COAP (Certified Open Adoption Practitioner), CEO and Founder of Lifetime Adoption Center. Mardie is a nationally recognized adoption expert. She is the author of 7 books (soon to be 8) which include: AdoptingOnline.com, Adoption: Your Step-By-Step Guide, and Called to Adoption.                  She has been dedicated to bringing couples and birthparents together since 1986. She has struggled through infertility and the loss of 7 pregnancies. Her most important title – adoptive mom. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Mardie’s domestic adoption story about how she became an adoptive mother * How Mardie went on to start Lifetime Adoption Center * Tips from Mardie on how to get past fears about open adoption * How the Lifetime Foundation helps support birthparents * Advice for anyone who may be just starting to look into adoption * Mardie’s Mother’s Day stories * And MUCH MORE! Here are the links that we discuss in the show… * InfantAdoptionGuide.com/adoptionagencies –for more information about domestic adoption agencies. * Lifetime Adoption Center FAQ frequently asked questions page – for more information about Lifetime. * Lifetime Foundation– a non-profit charity helping birthparents with basic needs as well as educational scholarships  * Mother’s Day Special of the TV show Marie (on the Hallmark channel -hosted by Marie Osmond) where Mardie was a guest along with Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding – and new author of INSTANT MOM). Subscribe and listen to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher online radio: