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Book review: Room in the Nest

Book review: Room in the Nest written by Holly Marlow

The time adopted children spend in foster care is an important part of their history. It's often a traumatic and difficult time...

Adoption preparation training: what does it involve?

Attending adoption preparation training is part of the assessment process. Some agencies do it during Stage 1, some during Stage 2. Whenever...
post box contact

What to include in post box contact

In my work life, I'd heard the term post box contact used a lot well before we adopted. In my head, I...
Adoption notebooks

Small Business Spotlight: Adoption notebooks by Holly Marlow

Next up in the "Small Business Spotlight" is Holly Marlow, author and creator of some beautiful adoption notebooks. One of the hardest parts, I think,...
Delly Duck

“Delly Duck: Why A Little Chick Couldn’t Stay With His Birth Mother”

"Delly Duck: Why A Little Chick Couldn't Stay With His Birth Mother" is a beautifully illustrated children's story book, explaining big issues...
contact

Contact with siblings

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

Clothing keepsakes

Memories are what keep us going when times are tough. Seeing a photo can take us right back to the moment it was taken....
post box contact

Post Box Contact: Adopt North East

In this second article from Adopt North East, they explain why post box contact is so important. They also detail the support...

Capturing Memories

Memories are such a magical thing. When you're a parent, you want to make sure every memory of your child is etched on your...
Adopting siblings

Adoption stories: Adopting siblings

Today's article is written by Sarah, sharing her experience of adopting siblings. She describes a bit about her journey to becoming a...