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A Letter to England The day I said goodbye
Life Today

A Letter to England The day I said goodbye

Laura Boccaleone6th July 20186th July 20180
I remember walking towards Diego’s flat. My luggage breaking. CDs and records spilling out of it. And I was still …
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Manoeuvring In The Dark The Weight of Our Choices
Adoption

Manoeuvring In The Dark The Weight of Our Choices

Laura Boccaleone30th March 201830th March 20180
When you have a family, you have to cast the dice on what is best for you, your partner, and …
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The Kindness of Strangers Professionals and social media
Adoption

The Kindness of Strangers Professionals and social media

Laura Boccaleone3rd February 20183rd February 20181
“Good morning Mrs Boccaleone. Could you please come to pre-school? Something have happened and we need to talk to you …
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Who’s my family A post about belonging
Adoption

Who’s my family A post about belonging

Laura Boccaleone10th November 201710th November 20170
Growing up I often questioned if I was the biological daughter of my parents. I’m sure most people think that …
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Troublemaker Parenting Values in Preschool
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Troublemaker Parenting Values in Preschool

Laura Boccaleone13th October 20175
I‘ve been called to talk to the teachers more times that I can remember. Ben started preschool just after his …
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Where from here? The lasting effect of fostering
Foster Care

Where from here? The lasting effect of fostering

Laura Boccaleone25th August 20172
The “what to do after Holly” conversation was one that we tried to avoid for all our vacation. It was …
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In Million Pieces The end of a placement
Foster Care

In Million Pieces The end of a placement

Laura Boccaleone5th August 20171
The weekend before Holly left was one of the worst weekends of my life. It felt like 48 hours of …
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When Caring Becomes Hurting Foster Placement Notice
Foster Care

When Caring Becomes Hurting Foster Placement Notice

Laura Boccaleone14th July 201718
I called social services and decided to give notice. It was a hard choice to make, I felt I failed …
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About Fostering Living Off a Bin Bag
Foster Care

About Fostering Living Off a Bin Bag

Laura Boccaleone1st July 20171st July 20170
It was only 8 days ago when we had to say goodbye to Holly, our foster daughter. It was heartbreaking …
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What makes you sad? How I learnt what my foster child thinks of me
Foster Care

What makes you sad? How I learnt what my foster child thinks of me

Laura Boccaleone2nd June 20172nd June 20170
The social worker came to see Holly, our foster daughter, in preparation for the final hearing. She arrived at lunchtime, …
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