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Category Archives: Childrens needs
This week on The Adoption Social site there’s been much focus on CPV (Child to parent violence) and as I’ve been reading others posts I am amazed at the situations some of my fellow adopters are enduring. We have been … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s hard to know what the best things in life are. When you strive to make your life happier you can get waylaid by shiny things that promise to give you happiness – nice clothes, better car, more luxurious … Continue reading
We are real Bear Grylls fans in our house, particularly our youngest who couldn’t think of anything better then being dropped out of a helicopter over a murky lake in the middle of the jungle, eating insects and drinking his … Continue reading
Posted in Attitudes, Childrens needs, Self Care
Tagged adoption, resilience, strength
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When we were going through the matching process for adoption I held the belief that keeping siblings together at all costs was a good thing…..I haven’t necessarily changed on this belief but I have seen areas where sibling rivalry takes … Continue reading
It’s sunny again today and for most people there’s a sense of lightness – spring is in the air and even summer if our past summers are anything to go by. However not everyone likes the sun! There are some … Continue reading
Posted in Childrens needs
Tagged adoption, Easter, festivals, reflections on adoption
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Are you ever confused about what your children want or need? Sometimes it’s difficult to know as they don’t know themselves and if they do can’t articulate it or communicate in a way we can understand. I found a cartoon … Continue reading