ADOPTION AND PARENTING MAGAZINE

Adoption

One of the main worries people have about starting the adoption process is that it’s going to take a long

I’d always thought I’d have two children. I’ve got a sister and I can’t imagine my life without her. We

In the last few years, how we communicate with each other has changed beyond recognition. The online world is part

Cuddles are one of the best things about being a mum. I love giving them. But receiving them from our

Contact with their birth family, usually via yearly written updates, is extremely important for an adopted child. It helps them

Adoption is an amazing thing. It’s the best and also the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. It wasn’t a last

I hadn’t heard of post-adoption depression until after our youngest child came home. We didn’t learn about it during any

When we started the adoption process, we knew we’d like to have more than one child. I have a sister

The #ukadoptioncommunity on Instagram is full of wonderful, supportive accounts. The community has grown considerably over the last few months

Adopted children often need extra help and support to help them reach their full potential. Their early life experiences and