Recently in our family there have been a few things different from the norm. Across the past 5 weeks we have had three family birthdays...

Through working with the 2 – 4 age group, I’ve seen that so often little ones love to do things for themselves. They are highly motivated...

Today has been a tricky day for our little one. Lots of things have been difficult. He hasn’t wanted to have a drink or go to the toilet...

Our adopted child has had a number of moves in his short life (age 3 when he came home). This is the impact of assessment and...

While the first two elements of waiting for an adoptive brother or sister can bring about changes to family life, actually introducing...

Part two of a three part series on supporting birth children through the adoption process, for part one preparing your children for...

This is a three part blog based on our experiences of preparing our birth children at each stage of the adoption process. Introducing adoption to your birth children can be a daunting yet exciting experience. It takes careful consideration and their thoughts and feelings can change significantly over time. It is vital that they feel valued and loved throughout the process and beyond. When considering what might be best for our family when first our future family plans, (our b