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Since opening in 1923, The Cradle has helped place more than 16,000 children into forever families. Learn more at Cradle.org or call 847-475-5800. Want to speak with a Cradle counselor about an unplanned pregnancy? Call 800-CRADLE4 (800-272-3534). Our holistic approach to lifelong support is unlike any other adoption and child welfare agency in the nation. Our team of social workers, counselors, and outreach staff offer trustworthy, ethical, and lifelong support to tens of thousands of people touched by adoption, including birth parents, adopted persons, and adoptive parents. Services include options counseling for women facing unplanned pregnancies, pre and post adoption education for parents, an adoption-competent clinical therapy program, outreach and education, and placement services. The Cradle is the only adoption agency in the country with an on-site nursery. It is a safe, neutral place for infants to stay while their parents take the time they need to decide if adoption will be the plan for this child. The nursery also enables The Cradle to place infants whose special medical needs may mean that it takes a bit longer to find them a home that is prepared to help them thrive. We also offer training for prospective adoptive parents and adoption professionals through Adoption Learning Partners (ALP).

American Adoptions is one of the nation’s largest domestic adoption agencies, completing more than 300 adoptions each year. As a fully licensed national agency with 40+ years of experience in family building, we proudly serve both birth parents and adoptive families across the United States, providing trusted guidance at every step of the journey. What sets us apart is the heart behind our work — our team includes adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees, offering true firsthand insight into the adoption process. This unique perspective allows us to walk alongside expectant mothers and adoptive families with both compassion and expertise, ensuring outcomes that matter most. Our Services Include: Financial Assistance for Birth Parents 24/7 Counseling & Support Financial Protection for Adoptive Parents Shorter Wait Times & Personalized Adoption Plans Trusted Legal & Professional Referrals …and more Every adoption story has its own unique beginning and ending. Let us help you start yours today. Contact us at 1-800-ADOPTION or adoptions@americanadoptions.com

Lifetime Adoption is a Florida licensed child-placing agency, providing services nationwide to pregnant women and families. It was founded in 1986 as an Adoption Support and Referral Group by Founder Mardie Caldwell after her struggle with seven pregnancy losses and her own adoptions and working with women in crisis. The mission was and still is to help families and birthmothers come together. Completing approximately twelve adoptions monthly, Lifetime’s specialty is assisting and supporting birthparents in their search to find qualified loving adoptive families. With the assistance of the Internet, Lifetime is able to provide adoption services and bring together prospective adoptive families and birthparents from all over the U.S. and military families overseas! The founder and CEO, Mardie Caldwell, is a certified open adoption practitioner. Her team at Lifetime are skilled, caring professionals who are available by phone or text 24 hours a day at 1-800-923-6784