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Parenting an Adopted Child

Parenting an adopted child is HARD WORK. You need fresh ideas and inspiration when the strategies employed by friends with their birth children simply don't work.

Here are some ideas, resources and general empathy/encouragement from a mama who struggles too.

ADOPTION IS FOR EVERYONE

October 19, 2015 2 Comments

Adoption is for everyone: parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts/uncles, church families, social workers, school communities...everyone!

Think adoption is a 'niche' issue? Think again. Adoption is for me, as I've felt the nudge, made the call, navigated the process. Adoption is for me as I redecorate, order curtains and choose furniture. Adoption is for me as I cock my head to one side, screw up my face, and try to work out just … [Read more...] about ADOPTION IS FOR EVERYONE

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

ADOPTION: ACCEPTING UNCERTAINTY

August 8, 2015 4 Comments

What are the uncertainties surrounding adoption? How can we accept them in faith?

It is a phrase that my husband and I are becoming all too familiar with. "This child requires a family who can accept the uncertainties surrounding his future." Any child who has been placed for adoption has an uncertain future - and this is truer the younger they are. Of course, none of us know … [Read more...] about ADOPTION: ACCEPTING UNCERTAINTY

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The Hope-Filled Family - UK Christian parenting and adoption blog by Lucy Rycroft
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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'.
For those days (or weeks, or months, or years) when you feel like you're failing at parenting, here is your hope, your encouragement and some practical ideas.
How to have great family bible time for kids when it’s noisy and chaotic. The best family devotionals often happen in the chaos, and this post tells you why.
Looking round prospective schools with your adopted or fostered child? Here are the questions you need to ask.
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.
How adoption/fostering might affect toddlers' behaviour.
Is church just an extra curricular activity? Is it important for my family to attend church? What happens if we skip church?
Are you a lonely parent? You're not alone - literally. Many of us struggle with social isolation when we become parents. Here are some ways to combat it.
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