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The paradox of adoption and fostering Shedding light on the past
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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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A very long argument Helping a child who doesn't want to be helped
Life Today

A very long argument Helping a child who doesn't want to be helped

Diego Boccaleone29th October 20162nd February 20174
It has been two weeks now. Two weeks of meltdowns, shouting, kicking, little sleep, anger, throwing, punching, and being difficult …
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Fairytales of adoption Adoption, fostering, and misinformation
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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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Big Emotions An unanimous yes from Forstering Panel
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Big Emotions An unanimous yes from Forstering Panel

Diego Boccaleone7th October 20167th October 20161
Maybe it was too much to ask a panel of people, who had just met me, to determine if I …
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Is there a seat available on this roller coaster? Fostering as an adoptive family
Foster Care

Is there a seat available on this roller coaster? Fostering as an adoptive family

Laura Boccaleone23rd September 201630th September 20164
We are two weeks away from Fostering Panel, and I’m getting increasingly worried. No, not about panel. After attending Adoption …
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Foster Care Inn
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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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A time to adopt, a time to foster
Foster Care

A time to adopt, a time to foster

Diego Boccaleone19th August 201613th September 20161
Ben, our little one, wasted no time at all. He catapulted himself on the top of the trampoline before I …
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Foster care and the bedroom lottery
Foster Care

Foster care and the bedroom lottery

Diego Boccaleone10th August 201612th November 20164
I guess it’s a legitimate question: “So, you wish to look after children in care, that’s great to hear. So, …
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Little eyes are always watching
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Little eyes are always watching

Diego Boccaleone5th August 201610th March 20170
Men working in foster care often end up paying for the sins of other, somewhat less virtuous, fellow men. Social …
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Still learning about fostering
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Still learning about fostering

Diego Boccaleone17th June 201629th December 20164
My views on adoption changed dramatically in the last 2 years, I like to think I know more about it …
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