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Deciding to open your home and your heart to a child can be an exciting, life-changing experience. Are considering adoption through our agency near Lake Charles or fostering a child? There is much that should be taken into consideration. Start by exploring the differences between adoption and fostering so you can decide which option is […]

There are many important decisions to make when placing a baby for adoption, and one of the first is to determine the openness of your adoption. Should you partner with a closed adoption agency or one that offers open adoptions as well? While closed adoptions were once the only option, there are many more choices […]

Finalizing your adoption and bringing home your new baby is a beautiful, exciting process! Whether you are first-time parents or already have children, this experience can come with adventures as well as challenges. At St. Elizabeth Foundation, we are dedicated to guiding you through your adoption and helping you settle after your placement. Here are […]

If you are a birth mother deciding on your adoption plan, you have many choices available to you. One of these important decisions determines how much contact to keep with your baby after adoption, if any at all. Which should you choose: an open or closed adoption agency? While this is a big decision, don’t […]

Open adoption offers many benefits for both birth mothers and adoptive families alike. For birth mothers or couples who aren’t ready for parenthood, you can trust that your baby will be placed into a loving and stable home. For adopting families, you can grow your family by welcoming a beautiful baby into your home. But […]

After a long road to adoption near Lafayette, it is finally time to bring your baby home. What an exciting time! But remember—even though your adoption has been completed, there are still a few responsibilities to keep in mind. What can adoptive families expect after their adoption is finalized? Discover how St. Elizabeth Foundation helps […]

After learning of an unplanned pregnancy, birth mothers have several opportunities available, ranging from keeping their baby to choosing a new home for the child. You may know immediately that parenting your baby is not the right decision for you. For many women, this decision then comes down to two options: adoption vs abortion. How […]

What do you do after the news of an unplanned pregnancy? You may worry that your options are limited. Luckily, you have many possibilities ahead of you aside from abortion. At St. Elizabeth Foundation, we empower you to make the best decision for you and your baby, from raising your baby to placing them with […]

As you begin researching adoption, there are several adoption myths you may find online. Don’t let these take away from your excitement or discourage you from certain aspects of parenting! At St Elizabeth Foundation, we are dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of the adoption process. Let us demystify four of these myths for […]

Imagine that a friend or family member comes to you with the surprise that they are adopting. What wonderful, exciting news! What can you do to support them as they take their first steps towards adoption near Lafayette? And what can you do to help alleviate stress where you can? At St. Elizabeth Foundation, we […]