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Older or younger? Adopting a young baby

One of the most important parts of the adoption assessment is deciding the age range of child you'd like to be considered...
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The FizzyKids Podcast

Parenting doesn't come with a manual. Often, we parent the way we were parented ourselves, with the odd tweak here and there. The language...

Adoption disruption

Adoption disruption isn't something that's talked about very much. We didn't cover it on any of our preparation training or assessments. But...

Adoption stories: Simon Benn founder of Thriving Adoptees

One of my biggest worries as an adoptive parent, is not being able to support our daughters in the way they need...
My Adoption Story

Adoptee stories: Darcy and Ellie

It's a complete honour to reshare this Q&A with you. It's with Darcy and Ellie (the names they use in the podcast)...
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Adopting sibling groups in the UK

Do you have a brother or sister? I have a sister and I can’t imagine my life without her. There are currently...
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Adoption stories: Introductions interview with Suzy

Meeting your child for the first time during adoption introductions is a whole mix of emotions. Logistically, it can be hard working...
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Adoption stories: Introductions interview with Laura

This adoption introductions interview is with Laura who shares her experience of meeting her son. How old was your child...
Managing school transitions

Managing school year transitions (Part 2)

Moving towards the end of the summer holidays and the start of the new school year can be a challenging time...
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The adoption process: Statutory reviews

Once your child is home, it isn't the case that you close the door and never hear from social services again. There...