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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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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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Words of Hope Letter Contact Box, Year 3
Adoption

Words of Hope Letter Contact Box, Year 3

Laura Boccaleone15th September 20170
It’s a bit awkward to write letters so personal to people that are as distant as strangers, and as close …
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U-turning Bad choices in adoption and fostering
Adoption

U-turning Bad choices in adoption and fostering

Diego Boccaleone10th June 201710th June 20171
Before we decided to find out more, adoption for me was an obscure and seemingly complicated thing. It took me …
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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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The paradox of adoption and fostering Shedding light on the past
Life Today

The paradox of adoption and fostering Shedding light on the past

Laura Boccaleone25th November 201625th November 20160
I was eager to adopt and have a family, as I'm now to have a placement, sooner rather than later. …
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For everyone on their adoption journey A guest post by Benjamin Carpenter
Adoption

For everyone on their adoption journey A guest post by Benjamin Carpenter

Benjamin Carpenter17th October 20169th September 20170
When Ben applied to adopt 11 years ago, he was the youngest and first single and first gay man to …
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Fairytales of adoption Adoption, fostering, and misinformation
Life Today

Fairytales of adoption Adoption, fostering, and misinformation

Laura Boccaleone14th October 201616th October 20160
Last two weeks had been quite intense: first my mum came to visit for a week, after that we all …
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Conveniently Pro-Life
Life Today

Conveniently Pro-Life

Diego Boccaleone30th September 20162nd February 20170
The radio presenter lets Pro-life Lady and Pro-choice Man talk over each other without cutting in once. They both only …
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Foster Care Inn
Foster Care

Foster Care Inn

Diego Boccaleone9th September 201628th September 20160
Planning is much harder when you don’t know how many people will be sitting at your dinner table next month. …
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