Blog: Adoption

Book Review: The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence

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Book Review: The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence

Somewhat Sweary and Very Articulate - The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence by Sally Donovan and Carly Kingswood

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The Church: a community of shared light

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The Church: a community of shared light

Our Northern Ireland and Nations’ Lead, Roger Cooke shares some reflections on fire, community and the Olympic Games.

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Back to school

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Back to school

School, and the return to it after the summer holidays, can be particularly challenging for children who have had a difficult start in life.

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Home for Good’s manifesto asks for the next General Election

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Home for Good’s manifesto asks for the next General Election

Our five asks to help the next government commit to systemic improvements to children’s social care.

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Dan's Story: Two things I'd want carers and parents to know

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Dan's Story: Two things I'd want carers and parents to know

Dan reflects on his experience of foster care and adoption, and shares two things he'd love every foster carer, adoptive parent and supported lodgings host to know

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Our family picture: Matt's* story

Our family picture: Matt's* story

Matt* shares his how Home for Good have been part of his family's journey towards adoption

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This really matters: Amara's* story

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This really matters: Amara's* story

Amara shares with us her experience adopting her daughter, and her passion to see justice for Black children in care.

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Preparing for the unknown: Jonathan's story

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Preparing for the unknown: Jonathan's story

Jonathan reflects on the journey his family have been on as they prepare to welcome a little one into their home for the first time.

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Waiting for children: A reflection

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Waiting for children: A reflection

‘When?’ is a big question. ‘When?’ is a question that has no answer. I’m an expectant mother with no idea when my children will appear. And that is one of the strangest experiences of my life.

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Chrimbo Limbo

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Chrimbo Limbo

How can you survive and thrive in the strange days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve?

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Family

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Family

What if God’s kingdom on earth looked like our families reflecting His?

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Erin's story

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Erin's story

Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.

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Louise’s story

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Louise’s story

Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.

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Phil's story

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Phil's story

Phil shares his family's story of special guardianship

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Ici's story

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Ici's story

Ici shares her family's story of special guardianship

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Laura's story

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Laura's story

Adoptive mum Laura decided that every penny made from her book would be donated to Home for Good to help find a home for every child who needs one.

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Steph's story

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Steph's story

Steph shares how Home for Good journeyed with her when she sensed God calling her to adopt.

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Home for Good publishes new report with Safe Families

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Home for Good publishes new report with Safe Families

Home for Good and Safe Families release a joint report; More than Sundays

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Christmas with the Bailey* family

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Christmas with the Bailey* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

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Christmas with the McAllister* family

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Christmas with the McAllister* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

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Christmas with the Abbott* family

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Christmas with the Abbott* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

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Christmas with the Hobbs* family

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Christmas with the Hobbs* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

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Christmas with the Walker* family

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Christmas with the Walker* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

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Christmas with the Maddens* family

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Christmas with the Maddens* family

After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?

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'Because you look after me': Julia's story

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'Because you look after me': Julia's story

Julia shares her story of adopting her son when he was five

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Myth Busting: Adoption Older Children

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Myth Busting: Adoption Older Children

We are often asked similar questions by people who are exploring adopting children over the age of three – with many questions based on misunderstandings or assumptions.

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Through thick and thin: reflections from an adoptive mum

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Through thick and thin: reflections from an adoptive mum

An adoptive mum shares how she journeys with her children and finds precious connections, even in those harder moments.

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A passion for welcome

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A passion for welcome

An adoptive parent shares their story of welcome and hospitality

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New Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Children announced

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New Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Children announced

We welcome Nadhim Zahawi MP and Will Quince MP to their new roles and look forward to working closely with them.

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Compassion Fatigue: How to help

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Compassion Fatigue: How to help

What to do if you’re alongside someone who might have compassion fatigue, whether they have identified it as this or not.

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Compassion Fatigue: Five things you can do

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Compassion Fatigue: Five things you can do

It can be so difficult to recognise and acknowledge the signs of compassion fatigue. Here are five things you can do if this is where you find yourself today.

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Compassion Fatigue: The symptoms and the cause

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Compassion Fatigue: The symptoms and the cause

Compassion fatigue can affect people from all walks of life. But what is it, and why does it happen to us?

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Summer 'sabotage'?

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Summer 'sabotage'?

We've all dreamed of the perfect family day out but the reality is often not how we imagined

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National Adoption Strategy published in England

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National Adoption Strategy published in England

On Monday, the Government published its Adoption Strategy for England titled ‘Achieving Excellence Everywhere’, which outlines its long-term vision and proposals for improving adoption.

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Three things to practice this summer

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Three things to practice this summer

Whatever the next few months hold for you, we want you to know we are standing with you and praying for you.

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Adopting a child with additional needs

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Adopting a child with additional needs

Victoria shares her experience of adopting children with additional needs

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Pushing the door

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Pushing the door

Matt shares his family's story of adoption

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Why is summer tricky?

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Why is summer tricky?

For many parents, the 6 – 7 week stretch of the school holidays can be daunting, and for those raising children who have had a tricky start in life, this is amplified. So why is it so difficult?

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What the Church needs to know about violent behaviours

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What the Church needs to know about violent behaviours

For some families caring for children who have had difficult starts in life, home can be a place where violence occurs.

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All serve and no return

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All serve and no return

Interactions with the children we care for are like the back-and-forths of a tennis match.

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What the church needs to know about sensory processing

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What the church needs to know about sensory processing

Many care-experienced children experience sensory integration difficulties – what does this mean?

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Why the wait?

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Why the wait?

Understanding the adoption landscape in 2021.

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The privilege of becoming a mother

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The privilege of becoming a mother

Home for Good CEO, Tania Bright, writes about her family's journey through fostering and adoption for Women Alive magazine

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Five tips for navigating Christmas in a pandemic while caring for care-experienced children

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Five tips for navigating Christmas in a pandemic while caring for care-experienced children

For those of us caring for children who have experienced trauma, Christmas can be an interesting time...

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Fostering has helped me to understand God as Father

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Fostering has helped me to understand God as Father

Paul has seen so much about how God works and why he loves vulnerable children through becoming a foster carer.

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We fostered a teenager in lockdown

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We fostered a teenager in lockdown

Welcoming a teenager into our home of four young children was a great decision for us.

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Why homeschooling in lockdown can be hard for fostering and adoptive families

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Why homeschooling in lockdown can be hard for fostering and adoptive families

For some families caring for children who have experienced trauma, this is a time where that additional pressure is amplified.

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Why does my son freak out on Zoom calls?

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Why does my son freak out on Zoom calls?

For so many of us this technology is a gift. The connection it brings us is precious. However, for those caring for vulnerable children, it can also herald new challenges.

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Adoption Sunday was where God told us to adopt

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Adoption Sunday was where God told us to adopt

Gillian shares her story of how Adoption Sunday led her and her family on a journey to adopting the same child they had prayed for years earlier

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It’s National Adoption Week: Thoughts from an adoptive parent

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It’s National Adoption Week: Thoughts from an adoptive parent

Libby shares her experience of being an adoptive parent

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Jenna's story

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Jenna's story

I was certain that my future family was to be made up of both biological and adopted children.

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'Peas in a pod': The WADDL story

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'Peas in a pod': The WADDL story

Anna and her family wrote a series of books to help share the adoption journey

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Department for Education announces extension of the Adoption Support Fund for families

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Department for Education announces extension of the Adoption Support Fund for families

We know that therapeutic support is hugely significant for so many adoptive and special guardianship families at some point in their lives.

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How does God parent us therapeutically?

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How does God parent us therapeutically?

Exploring themes of therapeutic parenting in the Bible

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Kent police give Secret Santa gifts to vulnerable children

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Kent police give Secret Santa gifts to vulnerable children

How a team of local police staff came up with a plan to give to children who might otherwise receive very little this Christmas.

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A celebration of fostering and adoption at Birmingham Cathedral

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A celebration of fostering and adoption at Birmingham Cathedral

An evening that celebrated West Midlands foster carers and adopters

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What the Church needs to know about building resilience

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What the Church needs to know about building resilience

Relationships are key to repairing trauma, building attachment and resilience.

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Adoption or trying for birth children – which should I do first?

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Adoption or trying for birth children – which should I do first?

All we actually know is that God has us in His hands. We can trust him for the path ahead.

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Three concerns you might have if your grown-up child wants to foster or adopt - and some ideas to help and encourage you

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Three concerns you might have if your grown-up child wants to foster or adopt - and some ideas to help and encourage you

What if your grown-up child announces that he/she wants to adopt? You may be delighted – or quite understandably, you may feel anxious.

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The Robinson's adoption story

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The Robinson's adoption story

The Robinson's share their journey of adoption

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Harry's adoption story

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Harry's adoption story

We felt so strongly that just as adoption is God's first choice, it should be our first choice too.

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Why choose suffering?

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Why choose suffering?

Why would anyone choose a lifestyle that might make them susceptible to suffering?

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A home for good in Kent: Katy's story

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A home for good in Kent: Katy's story

Katy is only three but had known as many families in her short life. Thankfully, she now has her home for good.

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Holding on for our children: Lisa's story

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Holding on for our children: Lisa's story

Lisa was challenged by our call to care for vulnerable children and went on to adopt siblings.

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Prime Minister welcomes church action on fostering and adoption and commends role of Home for Good

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Prime Minister welcomes church action on fostering and adoption and commends role of Home for Good

A review of the Conservative Party Conference annual church service on 30 September 2018.

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Adoption: The Myth and the Reality

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Adoption: The Myth and the Reality

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the adoption statistic headlines last week.

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Five ways we can all #SupportAdoption

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Five ways we can all #SupportAdoption

As part of National Adoption Week 2018 we want to encourage everyone to #SupportAdoption

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Five ways to support families at Christmas

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Five ways to support families at Christmas

Christmas can be full of joy and festive fun, but also brings challenges.

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Glimpses of Motherhood: An adoptive mother's story

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Glimpses of Motherhood: An adoptive mother's story

An adoptive mum shares honestly about becoming a mother for the second time, and her heart for her precious adopted daughter.

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Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 3: Support

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Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 3: Support

Exploring what support for foster and adoptive families could look like.

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Ten ways to pray for new adoptive families

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Ten ways to pray for new adoptive families

Ten ways to pray for new adoptive families during their introductions and early days together.

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Preparing birth children for an adopted sibling

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Preparing birth children for an adopted sibling

Lucy shares some practical tips from her personal experience of adopting after having birth children.

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What the Church needs to know about single adopters

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What the Church needs to know about single adopters

A growing number of those sensing God's call to adopt are single, so here are some thoughts from single adopters so we can better understand and support each one.

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