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Letter to my adopted son

My son, I see your need for love, affection and security My son, I know that when you interrupt and talk over everyone, you are seeking my… Read more “Letter to my adopted son”

January 17, 2017 by thegayadopter

Camping & Tantrums

Our first camping trip… that was an experience… we were warned but as previously written, we had taken the boys on our first family holiday before up… Read more “Camping & Tantrums”

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 by thegayadopter

Our Top 10 Pro’s & Con’s of Adoption

Our Top 10 Pros & Cons of Adoption It is National Adoption Week! #NationalAdoptionWeek #SupportAdoption I have not written a blog post for a number of weeks… Read more “Our Top 10 Pro’s & Con’s of Adoption”

October 19, 2016October 18, 2016 by thegayadopter

#workingparentguilt

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”

September 22, 2016 by thegayadopter

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””

August 11, 2016 by thegayadopter

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!”

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 by thegayadopter

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?”

July 22, 2016 by thegayadopter

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”

July 6, 2016 by thegayadopter

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”?”

June 15, 2016June 14, 2016 by thegayadopter

“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!””

June 14, 2016June 7, 2016 by thegayadopter

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