June 23, 2017

Adoption and Parenting Reads of the Week

Hello friends!

It’s almost the 4th, summer is in full-swing, and it feels good to bask in the sunshine. Here are some of our favorite adoption and parenting reads for you to enjoy this weekend. They’ve kept us engaged all week!

Adoption, a binary issue. “I’ve been a member of an Adoption Panel and read life histories of parents whose children were removed for adoption. As a student Social Worker I worked in statutory and non-statutory settings with families whose children were in the care system. What I saw was very rarely clear cut and often was hallmarked by repeated history, often vulnerable parents in very difficult circumstances frequently characterised by substance misuse, mental ill health, learning disability and abuse. I realised that the family court system is at its heart combative and social care seeks to remove any doubt about the capacity of birth parents to parent. In doing so it paints a picture that may not be fair.”

Can we stop questioning whether or not adoptive parents are real?

Could your child be the school bully?

Love this super comprehensive and detailed adoption glossary!

A recent Today’s Parent investigation shows that many people are irked by parents who over-share on social media…what do you think, do you want to see someone else’s kid’s poop on your Facebook feed?

Why you shouldn’t feel guilty for taking care of yourself as a parent.

18 excellent things to say to someone who is adopting.

How to create your adoption hospital plan.

Take care, and we’ll see you Monday!