When parenting gets boring!
No one really seems to talk about this side of parenting. Parenting gets boring! Not sure why because it's very much part and parcel of being a parent whatever the age of your child. As lovely as being a parent is there are times for all of us....yes I dare to say...
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Taking responsibility for making the choice to adopt
This is something I feel passionate about. When we decide to go down a certain route in life it is so important to acknowledge our own role in making that decision, that choice, and our role in taking the steps down that road. You will of course have explored the...
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Hugs
Hugs are wonderful. I love giving and receiving a hug. Hugs are like a yummy medicine. They can make us feel safe, comforted, like we belong, that we are loved, wanted, accepted, forgiven and soothed. Studies show that hugs can reduce anxiety, depression and high...
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Ten responses for when your adopted child says, ‘I hate you!’
Wow, you have been through so much to bring your adopted child home. You have probably had many ups and downs as they settle or are settling into their forever family. Yet there's nothing quite as painful as when your adopted child turns round and says, “I hate you,...
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The truth about background information about your adopted child
Accepting and embracing some hard information about a child's life and realising how little you will probably ever know. In the early stages of the process it is helpful to start thinking about this question. How do you feel about how much information you will and...
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Adopting a sibling group can feel like an endless game of whack a mole!
That's how I describe trying to get out the house with the kids! Takes 15 minutes to get everyone in the correct coat, then I take a deep breath, recompose myself and try to say in a lovely Mary Poppins voice, "Get your shoes on. Stop that now please and get your...
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