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17/11/2025

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A support network doesn’t have to be close physically. Covid has meant we’ve all had to change how we access our network anyway. Not being able to physically see people means we’ve had to come up with other ways of keeping in touch.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We live about 12 miles from my mum and sister. Rather than drive the twenty or so minutes there, I often text them photos of a rash or bump to check whether I need to be worried. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Quality is most definitely better than quantity when it comes to support. Think about who you can rely on when you really need to? Whether that’s someone who can drop everything and come round (socially distanced) or someone you can ring at 2 am and you know they’ll answer their phone and will talk through with you whatever’s going on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Having five people you know you can absolutely rely on, is better than 25 who don’t quite come up to proof.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Support networks can also be virtual. Whether it’s the or an online group you’re part of, if it’s somewhere you can ask for help, put it down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you’re thinking about adoption and would like to know more about the assessment, how it works and what happens after you’re approved, I’ve written a step-by-step guide to the process. If you like to find out more about it, comment ”Book” or drop me a message and I’ll send you the link.
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As always, if you’ve got any questions about adoption, get in touch. And if there’s a topic you’d like to read about in the magazine, let me know. ⠀⠀

14/11/2025

Guest blog written Emma Post wrote this insightful peive about navigating separation and divorce after adoption.

This is a collaborative piece with

Along with some top tips and thought provoking questions, there is also the reminder that your child needs to be at the centre of the decision making process

If you would like to read the full article comment ‘After Divorce’ and we will DM you the link

10/11/2025

It will depend on how many children you’d like to be approved for.

If you’d like to be considered to adopt a sibling group, you’ll need enough rooms so that each child can have their own room.

It might be that they share, and that continues once they move, but you need to have space for everyone to have their own room if it’s needed.

Moving isn’t the only option if you don’t currently have enough bedrooms. If you own your home, can you extend? Can any of the existing rooms be divided into two if you rent?

If you’ve got any concerns about the size of your property, talk to some agencies to find out what their requirements are.

It’s much better to do any changes or move as early in the process as possible so that you’re all sorted by the time you go to panel. ⠀

03/11/2025

𝗔𝗺 𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁?

This was our main concern when we started to think about adoption. I had just turned 40 and my husband was 49 when we made the first contact with our agency.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I wasted a lot of time worrying about it. I thought we’d be told we were too old and I couldn’t find any information about adopters’ ages on agency websites.⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Age isn’t an issue, as long as you’re reasonably fit and healthy. Your agency will want to make sure you’re fit enough to be able to run around after a child. Age brings with it experience which can be invaluable to parenting.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Our eldest was nine months old when she came home. I was almost 42 and my husband was 51. Our youngest was almost 6 months old when she came home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’d have had fewer grey hairs and been able to cope with less sleep better when I was younger. And my body constantly aches these days. But I don’t think I’d have been as good a parent if I’d become one when I was younger.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It does make me laugh though, that in medical terms, I’m considered a geriatric mum!

06/10/2025

Becoming a parent via adoption is a rollercoaster of emotions.

It’s wonderful, challenging, beautiful, brutal and a whole range of other things. It’s a unique journey and one that’s often difficult to share with parents who have birth children.

When our eldest daughter came home, I felt like a total imposter in the parent and child clubs we went to.

I felt like everyone knew what they were doing, and I stuck out like a sore thumb because I’d only met my daughter a few months before.

I felt isolated and alone and was desperate to talk to people who just got it.

That’s one of the reasons why I started the magazine. It’s a safe space for anyone who wants to share their experience of adoption.

The good and the bad.

Wish Adopters Club is the next step.

It’s a safe, online space where adopters can connect with others and chat, let off steam, and support each other, without feeling judged or alone.

It’s something I wish had been around when we brought both our girls home.

The Club will consist of monthly chat sessions via Zoom, and a monthly session with an expert covering a range of topics from parenting to wellbeing and self-care.

There’s a small monthly fee, which will help to cover the cost of running the platform. Having to pay to join will also help to make sure only those who want to connect with and support other adopters will join.

If you’re an adopter and would like to join, comment Club” and I’ll send you the details, or click on the link in my bio.

27/09/2025

The power of play

Read this collaborative post about how educational toys boost your child's learning and development

Play us more than just a way for children to pass time. It's a crucial part of their development.

Comment 'Power of Play', and I'll send the link to the full article

13/08/2025

In this article, I explore the different reasons why some children need to be adopted to help you understand what's gone on in their life. I also aim to explain what the adoption process is like and hopefully answer any questions you have.

Comment 'is adoption for me?' and I'll send you the link to the full article.

If you have any questions, please reach out

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