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Play encourages attachment A guest post by Mark Čop
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Play encourages attachment A guest post by Mark Čop

Mark Čop29th November 201729th November 20170
It is never too early or too late to make or even strengthen the bond between a parent and a …
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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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Blame the foster carers
Foster Care

Blame the foster carers

Diego Boccaleone12th April 201712th April 20176
It’s probably our fault at the end, but if we are to be blamed, it shouldn’t be for not trying …
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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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Anxiety & Anger A guest post by @Stoofer2
Adoption

Anxiety & Anger A guest post by @Stoofer2

stoofer223rd February 20179th September 20170
My partner and I adopted our son two and a half years ago. Every day I learn something new about …
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Just an awful day Aggressive and self-injurious behaviors
Life Today

Just an awful day Aggressive and self-injurious behaviors

Laura Boccaleone16th December 201616th December 201610
The one hour between daddy leaving and the school drop-off was one of the hardest of my life.
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How don’t ask why? How to resist the temptation of questioning our children's feelings
Life Today

How don’t ask why? How to resist the temptation of questioning our children's feelings

Diego Boccaleone11th November 20165th May 20170
Don’t ask questions, and try not to approach what’s happening as a problem you need to solve.
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Is adoption love at first sight? Once adoption is through, we adopters need to look after ourselves too
Adoption

Is adoption love at first sight? Once adoption is through, we adopters need to look after ourselves too

Laura Boccaleone6th November 20166th February 20179
I was inadvertently warned that, sometimes, you don't fall in love with your adopted child straight away. Sometimes love takes …
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Adoptive parents do it better A school run study
Life Today

Adoptive parents do it better A school run study

Laura Boccaleone16th September 201629th December 20166
I enjoy school runs because I can observe different styles of parenting. I'm an adoptive parent, which kind are you?
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Adopting the hurt child Book review
Book Reviews

Adopting the hurt child Book review

Diego Boccaleone23rd June 201610th March 20170
Some books on the topic of adoption try to teach you what to do, while other give an account of …
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