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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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Living with someone else’s trauma My life as foster carer
Foster Care

Living with someone else’s trauma My life as foster carer

Laura Boccaleone22nd April 20174th May 201711
As an adoptive parent, I never realised what foster families go through. Every day. For months. For years. They open …
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Fostering Doubts The Many Facets of Our Little Foster Daughter
Foster Care

Fostering Doubts The Many Facets of Our Little Foster Daughter

Laura Boccaleone24th March 20176th April 20177
I lost count of the number the training I took part to during the adoption process and some more not …
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When all is lost The infectious side of trauma
Foster Care

When all is lost The infectious side of trauma

Laura Boccaleone1st March 20172nd March 201720
We let the black cloud take over our home and our family. We don’t get along anymore, we don't respect …
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I’m the anti-hero Our First Foster Placement
Foster Care

I’m the anti-hero Our First Foster Placement

Laura Boccaleone28th January 20176th February 20176
The first night she didn’t cry, not even one small tear. She just stared at the dim light coming from …
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Beautiful Kids of Care Interview with Lisa Aguirre
Foster Care

Beautiful Kids of Care Interview with Lisa Aguirre

Diego Boccaleone5th January 20179th September 20176
Beautiful Kids of Care is a brilliant initiative in need of our support. So please, do get involved, in any …
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Therapeutic remedies Out of trouble and away from drugs
Life Today

Therapeutic remedies Out of trouble and away from drugs

Diego Boccaleone30th November 20165th May 20178
We cannot change our children, but we can try to make life easier on them, and there are remedies that …
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Caring for self and others Thoughts on Self Care Week
Life Today

Caring for self and others Thoughts on Self Care Week

Laura Boccaleone17th November 20166th February 20170
The excuse is that looking after everyone else takes time, but the truth is that I find comfort in keeping …
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