I haven’t written a blog post, or even a thought for a long time… thank you very much school holidays! Who invented school holidays anyway – children… Read more “#workingparentguilt”
Our First “Family Day”
August 14th 2015, this is a date that is going to stick in my mind forever. It was a day that signalled the end of my lifestyle… Read more “Our First “Family Day””
Therapeutic Parenting: Explaining vs Doing!
It’s a mindset. We understood the theory but the practicality of it all was difficult for us to picture. We have been told we are good at… Read more “Therapeutic Parenting: Explaining vs Doing!”
What parent would we choose to be?
One Sunday afternoon, when we used to have time to just sit around and enjoy the peace and quiet… we made a lovely lunch, filled a bowl… Read more “What parent would we choose to be?”
Meeting the AMAZING Foster Carers
The drive down South was long… not just because of the distance but because of the anticipation of meeting the people who knew our (soon to be)… Read more “Meeting the AMAZING Foster Carers”
When should I teach my children “hatred”?
The recent shootings in Orlando at the gay nightclub Pulse, have given me a lot to think about. 12 months ago… that could have been us… not… Read more “When should I teach my children “hatred”?”
“I think we have found your boys!”
We had been told from the start of the process that due to some legislative changes and a change in the courts, judges were reluctant to make… Read more ““I think we have found your boys!””
