By Sam and Paul
The Adoption Podcast, Made by Queer Adopters.
Your hosts Sam, Paul (husbands and parents to their adopted son), and Andi (adoptive Dad to two children), invite you to join them in a sa
The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
In this bonus episode Sam goes through what has been mentioned in the parties manifestos relating the children with SEN.
Sources for this episode are BBC News, Sky News, Youth Sport Trust, Twinkl and Gov.UK
All views and opinions are my own and there may be some parts of manifestos i have missed, however i have tried to be as factual as possible and have given everything i could find. With 3 days still to go more information may come out between now and the general election
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In this weeks episode Sam, Paul and Andi answer listener questions around adoption and the process.
What is it like going from stage 1 to stage 2?
What is solo parenting like?
Why adoption over surrogacy?
Don forget you can also get in touch on our Instagram My.2.Dads.and.Me or via the text us link below.
Things we mentioned this week are:
The Modern Family Show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-modern-family-show-london-2024-tickets-726689125737?discount=ADVOCATEANDI
Anna Kennedy Charity: Anna Kennedy OBE – Anna Kennedy Online
Rent, the musical: Rent The Musical | (rent-themusical.co.uk)
Chants of Sennaar: Save 25% on Chants of Sennaar on Steam (steampowered.com)
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We are BACK!
After a little break we are back, with a new format, new segments and raw adoption conversation.
You will hear why we had to take a break, hear from the creator of Lost Boys and Fairies on BBC (Daf James), Andi has adopted again, we celebrate pride month, we hear from Sam and Paul's son and discuss The Truth of what adoption is really like.
You can also WIN a free T-shirt, Text us, and support Andi's daughter in achieving her goal!
Links:
Fundraiser by Andi Ellis : Please sponsor Lucy! (gofundme.com)
BBC iPlayer - Lost Boys and Fairies
The Price of Paradise | Wondery | Premium Podcasts
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This week we are joined by the wonderful Craig and Dan from @Craigshomelife on instagram to relive their adoption story.
We discuss their recent wedding, relinquishment, and how they became a family.
Links discussed in the episode: Relinquished Children (proceduresonline.com)
guide_relat_ch_relinq_adopt.pdf (proceduresonline.com)
guidance-ace-practice-guidance-relinquished-babies-final.pdf (proceduresonline.com)
The book that is mentioned is Our Adoption Story by Jayne Lilley
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This episode Sam, Paul and Andi discuss common Adoption Stigmas, Inappropriate Questions, and Stay at Home Dad Life.
We also answer listener questions and explain why we have been away!
This Episode is sponsored by Autism Allotments, who can be found on Instagram at Autism.Allotments
Grandads Camper can be found here: Grandad's Camper: A picture book for children that celebrates LGBTQIA+ families : Woodgate, Harry: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Sam and Paul are joined by Abbey, a Mum via Solo Adoption.
Hear how fertility treatment paved the way to a magical adoption story.
We discuss what the process felt like alone, what support was in place, and how it feels to be a Mum.
Abbey’s unfiltered passion and positivity alongside Sam and Paul creates one of the most important episodes of My Two Dads to date.
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In this episode Sam and Paul are joined by Andi to discussed support networks, and how they have, or haven't changed since placement.
We have our most heated response to a question yet, and Sam gets hit in the face by a microphone!
We discuss:
Trying on Apple TV
Dirty Laundry by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery
Sensory toys at WHSmiths
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In this episode we discuss what happens after placement and before adoption court order.
Do social workers disappear?
When do you apply for a court order?
How do you manage relationships with Foster Families?
Contact?
Dazzling Diamonds - Home | The Dazzling Diamonds (dazzlingdiamondshow.com)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwvL4a8tHuY/?igsh=bG5sYzI3ZGo2bXcz
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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.