https://wemadeawish.co.uk Adoption and Parenting Magazine Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:56:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://wemadeawish.co.uk/legal-delays-in-the-adoption-process-part-two#comment-8637 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:56:20 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=6659#comment-8637 […] I have written pervious articles about what can go wrong in adoption applications, so I am not going to focus on that here, other than to talk about post-adoption contact. […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/eight-adoption-books-for-parents#comment-8070 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:11:06 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=3891#comment-8070 […] You can find out more about Siblings: Emma’s Story in 10 Adoption Books for Parents-to-Be […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/adoption-disruption#comment-7847 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:50 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=2273#comment-7847 […] second adoption disruption interview is with @now_i_am_mamma and sadly tells a similar story to last week’s article. The lack of openness about the issues faced by the children and their relationship led to […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/legal-delays-in-the-adoption-process#comment-7397 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:33:41 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=6620#comment-7397 […] In my last article, I dealt with applications that can be made by the birth family prior to placement with prospective adopters. Here, I deal with a birth family seeking to oppose an application for an Adoption Order. […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/gift-ideas-for-busy-mums#comment-4533 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:39:55 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=6232#comment-4533 […] a look at our other gift guides if you’re looking for inspiration for Christmas or other […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/why-we-all-need-a-mental-health-first-aid-kit#comment-4503 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:23:07 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=3773#comment-4503 […] impact of medicine isn’t limited to physical health; it also plays a huge role in improving mental health. Many people experience stress, anxiety, or depression, and medicine can provide solutions to […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/not-love-at-first-sight#comment-4433 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:07:33 +0000 https://lifegaveusthegiftofyou.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-4433 […] many. It took me a long time to love our eldest. I’ve written about how I felt here. So the moment I realised I loved her and she gave me the most amazing hug is probably my best […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/coram-adoption-activity-days#comment-4422 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:08:21 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=1430#comment-4422 […] of Stage Two and had read many profiles including the one of our daughter. We’d also attended an activity day and we registered interest in a child. However, we weren’t able to take this any further as […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/who-hides-here-footprints-in-the-garden#comment-4253 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:27:23 +0000 http://www.wemadeawish.co.uk/?p=457#comment-4253 […] of the most effective ways to help your children engage more deeply with the books they read is by making reading a regular part of their daily routine. Just as you would set aside time for […]

]]> https://wemadeawish.co.uk/childrens-adoption-books#comment-4192 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:01:38 +0000 https://wemadeawish.co.uk//?p=4119#comment-4192 […] like to find out about more children’s books that deal with adoption, have a look at my roundup of some of the best […]

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