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Explaining adoption to others

It can be hard to communicate the specific needs of your adopted child to family and friends, particularly when you're not entirely sure yourself of what's going on.

I've been on this journey - and still am. Join my as I articulate some of the challenges our family faces. I hope my words will support you as you seek to explain trauma and loss to those outside your immediate family.

AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT IN CHILDREN: THE WHAT, WHY AND HOW

March 4, 2020 4 Comments

Avoidant attachment style is explained in this clear, no-fuss blog. What it is, why it occurs, and how to parent your child through it.

Parenting a child with attachment disorder is challenging work. If you're in the trenches right now, please know that you're not alone. I myself am an adoptive parent, and know what it's like to feel at your wits' end. My twins are 5 and a huge blessing to our family - but when their attachment … [Read more...] about AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT IN CHILDREN: THE WHAT, WHY AND HOW

Adoption· Adoption process· Explaining adoption to others· Parenting an Adopted Child

THE AMBIVALENT ATTACHMENT CHILD: WHAT, WHY AND HOW?

March 4, 2020 3 Comments

Attachment is a minefield! This straightforward article on attachment styles explains it all in clear, simple language: the different types of attachments styles, what they look like, and what kind of parenting works best for each.

Parenting any child who has attachment disorder is tough - as the adoptive parent of twin boys, I know this only too well. If you're up against it right now, I bring tidings of great joy: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I find this tough, you find this tough, and thousands of others are finding it tough all … [Read more...] about THE AMBIVALENT ATTACHMENT CHILD: WHAT, WHY AND HOW?

Adoption· Adoption process· Explaining adoption to others· Parenting an Adopted Child

UNDERSTANDING DISORGANIZED ATTACHMENT IN YOUR CHILD: WHAT, WHY AND HOW?

March 4, 2020 2 Comments

What is disorganized/disoriented attachment, and how does it affect our children? This blog will lay it all out in an easy-to-understand manner.

Friend, if you've stumbled upon this site because you're tearing your hair out over your child's behaviour and attitude, and wondering if attachment difficulties might be at the heart of it all, welcome. You are not alone - I'm an adoptive mum, and battle attachment difficulties every day with my … [Read more...] about UNDERSTANDING DISORGANIZED ATTACHMENT IN YOUR CHILD: WHAT, WHY AND HOW?

Adoption· Adoption process· Explaining adoption to others· Parenting an Adopted Child

THE FOUR TYPES OF ATTACHMENT STYLES EXPLAINED

March 4, 2020 20 Comments

The four attachment styles are explained in this clear, no-fuss blog. What they are, how to spot them, and how to parent your child with this knowledge.

Even though I've been an adoptive parent for several years, the various different types of attachment styles in children still confuse me. It's a complicated area of psychology for sure - but in case we weren't perplexed enough, it turns out that different professionals use different words for … [Read more...] about THE FOUR TYPES OF ATTACHMENT STYLES EXPLAINED

Adoption· Adoption process· Explaining adoption to others· Parenting an Adopted Child

DO YOU HAVE TO TELL A CHILD THEY ARE ADOPTED?

February 12, 2020 Leave a Comment

Do you have to tell a child they are adopted? Not telling a child they are adopted can have serious implications, which this article outlines, as well as some thoughts on when to tell your child they are adopted.

There was a particularly poignant moment of our adoption preparation training which I remember for its tear-jerking tenderness. Let me back-track a little, for those of you who haven't had the pleasure of attending adoption training. In the UK it lasts for four days, and appears to have been … [Read more...] about DO YOU HAVE TO TELL A CHILD THEY ARE ADOPTED?

Adoption· Explaining adoption to others· Parenting an Adopted Child

HOW ADOPTION AFFECTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT (EVEN IF THEY’VE BEEN IN CARE FROM BIRTH)

January 27, 2020 18 Comments

This article explains why adopted children are more susceptible to pre-birth factors which might affect their development, such as domestic violence, drinking alcohol and substance abuse. It counters the argument that just because a child is taken into care at birth they will be 'fine'.

When we ask ourselves what are the negative effects of adoption, I'm guessing most of us think of abuse and neglect. We know that there are homes where children's needs are not met, where parents are not able to make the changes they need to in order to provide for their children, and/or where … [Read more...] about HOW ADOPTION AFFECTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT (EVEN IF THEY’VE BEEN IN CARE FROM BIRTH)

Adoption· Explaining adoption to others· Parenting an Adopted Child

SHOULD SINGLE CHRISTIANS ADOPT?

October 10, 2019 14 Comments

Should single Christians adopt? What does the Bible say?

Last year, I wrote an article for Home for Good on how our churches can support single adopters and foster carers. It was generally well-received, but one commenter asked - and I'm pleased he did - whether adoption was something we should be encouraging for the single brothers and sisters in our … [Read more...] about SHOULD SINGLE CHRISTIANS ADOPT?

Adoption· Explaining adoption to others· Faith· Parenting· Parenting an Adopted Child

DEAR WORLD, MY ‘ADOPTED’ CHILDREN ARE ALSO MY ‘OWN’ CHILDREN. PLEASE DON’T DIFFERENTIATE.

October 16, 2018 12 Comments

My adopted children are my own children. Mixing biological and adopted kids in a blended family.

It's National Adoption Week, which seemed like a good opportunity for a rant. As you know, I tend to blog positively and (I hope) humorously about adoption, and its impact on our family. It's not all roses, of course, and I'm honest about the struggles of raising four children, two of whom have … [Read more...] about DEAR WORLD, MY ‘ADOPTED’ CHILDREN ARE ALSO MY ‘OWN’ CHILDREN. PLEASE DON’T DIFFERENTIATE.

Adoption· Blended families· Explaining adoption to others

CAN YOU IMAGINE HAVING NO FATHER?

June 12, 2018 10 Comments

What does it mean to have no father?

I can't imagine how it would feel to have no father. I can imagine a remote father - detached, preoccupied, no space in his life for children. I can imagine his regret and guilt at having been talked into a family he never really wanted - or, perhaps, the absence of regret and guilt, as time starts … [Read more...] about CAN YOU IMAGINE HAVING NO FATHER?

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