Adoption Adventures

A few weeks ago we chatted all about the funding that is available, I discussed the ASF and what it was used for, and I shared some worries that I had about the fund and its uses. So, I went on an investigation to find out more, here you will learn what I have learned. 

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The language that we use is so important, the impact that it has can quite often be missed, but we have to consider the long-term effects. In today's episode, I share some of the experiences of language that I have had and some of the thoughts I have about the impact. I would love to hear your views too. 

If you have a story to tell and would like to be a guest on the show, please drop me a line, it would be great to share your experiences with others. 

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I was asked if I could put an episode together breaking down the acronyms within the world of adoption. I am hoping that the episode will help you navigate the crazy world of this new language. Let me know if I have missed any acronyms that you need me to explain. :-) 

I have been asked to support setting up a new LGBTQ+ group and wanted to add some changes to it, I have spoken before briefly about being part of the LGBTQ+ community, but am hoping that this episode will just delve a little deeper and ask some questions for others. 

I have made some comments in this episode and tried to explain certain aspects of the LGBTQ+ community but fully appreciate that I am always learning, so do let me know if I have got anything wrong. 

Following last week's episode, I am pleased to announce that Little Dude asked us to have a family day out and it could not have come at a better time, we had a great day and it allowed me to reflect on some great moments that we have shared and the incredible man that our son is becoming. 

Hope you enjoy the update from our latest adventure! 

I have had a few moments to experience loss, grief, and a build-up of emotions lately, having just completed a training course I was prepped and ready for feeling the feelings, but that doesn't stop them from being there!!

That being said, it has been a great opportunity to see Little Dude stepping up and being just a bit more amazing! 

The ASF was recently approved for another year, I have been speaking with adopters and social workers alike and have been having some great conversations about what the ASF is in place for and how it is working, it has caused me to do some thinking and considering, I would love to hear what you think of it all. 

It's been a while since I updated you on how life was going in the family, Little Dude has asked to go to a party, he is dating and I have been at an event too. So much for me to tell you! I hope that you enjoy the life update and all that has been going on for us. 

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An adopter has reached out, Sian wanted to know more about attachment and if we as adopters can do anything to help our children to feel more secure. In this episode I delve further into attachment, some of the behaviours we may see, and then what we may be able to do to support. I have gone into some of the science here, so forgive me if I make errors, this is just my learning along the way, I am not a pro!!! :-) 

Anna reached out to me, she has an incredible story to tell. Anna is a solo adopter who has a birth child and then adopted from concurrent placement (very similar to foster to adopt or Early Permanence) and then went on to adopt her sons sibling a few years later. 

Her story is incredible and should help those who are thinking about the various ways that families can be made.