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Where from here? The lasting effect of fostering
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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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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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Risking it all to save a life The real cost of foster care
Foster Care

Risking it all to save a life The real cost of foster care

Laura Boccaleone13th May 201713th May 20173
I don’t understand why my son Ben is constantly misbehaving, why my foster daughter Holly is so very angry at …
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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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My Son Is No Angel The way to happy fostering
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My Son Is No Angel The way to happy fostering

Laura Boccaleone8th February 20176th March 20170
My son’s life has been completely shaken, and it changed beyond recognition. He went to bed one night, and he …
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I’m the anti-hero Our First Foster Placement
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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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Dancing on eggshells The aftermath of the Christmas break
Life Today

Dancing on eggshells The aftermath of the Christmas break

Laura Boccaleone7th January 201710th January 20170
I found fascinating how differently our brains works: the schedule made Ben calmer and me anxious!
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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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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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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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