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What’s Shareable is bearable: New book on adoption and the importance of reading all you can | Adoptive Stance
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. What’s Shareable is bearable: New book on adoption and the importance of reading all you can. Asymp; Leave a comment. I love the sally Donovan book. If nothing is happening in the process READ and the READ some more. Children who have experienced traumatic times, as we know, do not just ‘get over it’. Better to come to terms with this than live in hope that one day all will be fixed. Sally Donovan The Unoffical Guide to Adoptive Parenting. Larr; Previous post. Famil...
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Dear Edward Timpson | Adoptive Stance
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. Asymp; 2 Comments. Must admit this sums up some of my own thoughts when reading ‘Ed Timpspn’s ‘letter’ to adoptors last week. Adopting Safe Mummy Ways. This week all adopters received a letter from Children’s Minister Edward Timpson. Well, I say letter, (for those who were not in receipt) it was a link to an website where I could download the letter! So already, we had just another little thing to do . I wanted to say huge thank you for:. Larr; Previous post. You ar...
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Family Drug And Alcohol Courts To Be Rolled Out Natiownwide | Adoptive Stance
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. Family Drug And Alcohol Courts To Be Rolled Out Natiownwide. Asymp; Leave a comment. Totally agree with Natasha that this a good thing. Researching Reform have been fans of the Family Drug And Alcohol Court (FDAC) since Nick Crichton showed us the blue prints long before their implementation in the UK and we are delighted to see that the court is now being extended to other parts of the country. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. We are Fa...
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Because She’s Black | Adoptive Stance
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. Because She’s Black. Asymp; Leave a comment. We’ve now passed the six month stage with Lucy, and overall things ahve being going well – she is, a happy, fun loving little girl. Our lives have ceratinly been improved and enriched by her entry into our lives. This week however we had our first encounter with something unexpected. Lucy came home from school and in conversation with my partner declared she didn’t like someone in her class. Why? Because she’s black.
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Seperating parents should still adopt jointly | Adoptive Stance
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. Seperating parents should still adopt jointly. Asymp; Leave a comment. The High Court has ruled. On an interesting question of whether an adoption order should be made in favour of a couple who have separated since they issued their application to adopt. In short, the answer was yes. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). 2 out of 3.
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. We are Family -Officially. Asymp; Leave a comment. Our final adoption order was granted a few weeks ago. We are now ‘legally’ Lucy’s parents. It was a big day. We were happy. Which just left one thing – our ‘Celebration Hearing’. I also made a version for the teddy she brought with her when she came to us, to recognise the fact that he had been adopted too. So, that’s it. No going back. All this also, of course, means an end to regular social worker involvement in o...
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Adoptive Stance | A blog about being an adoptive parent | Page 2
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. Asymp; Leave a comment. An interesting and engaging talk from Robbyn Peters Bennett about spanking and the potential effects of it on children. Asymp; Leave a comment. The Open Nest. The Lost Children Of Trauma. Maybe seen as a bit harsh by some, but already know a lot of people who see truth in this simple video. Number of children in care continues to rise. Asymp; Leave a comment. Asymp; Leave a comment. Dragons live forever but not so little boys. She has shown a...
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Shop and help charities | Adoptive Stance
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. Shop and help charities. In Support and Information. Asymp; Leave a comment. I discovered easyfundraising.org.uk. Today It’s a quick and simple way to to raise money for any charity you support, simply by shopping online! Charity to benefit from any use I make of easyfunding. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Because She’s Bl...
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We are Family -Officially | Adoptive Stance
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A blog about being an adoptive parent. We are Family -Officially. Asymp; Leave a comment. Our final adoption order was granted a few weeks ago. We are now ‘legally’ Lucy’s parents. It was a big day. We were happy. Which just left one thing – our ‘Celebration Hearing’. I also made a version for the teddy she brought with her when she came to us, to recognise the fact that he had been adopted too. So, that’s it. No going back. All this also, of course, means an end to regular social worker involvement in o...
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