As a family you want to have a strong bond and enjoy spending time with each other, but as children grow family time becomes more precious than ever in order to retain closeness. If you are adopting a child then bonding may be a little hard at first, but if you get it right [...]
Nurturing the Sibling Bond after Adoption
Sibling relationships are the longest human relationships of our lives; they outlast our parents and many modern day marriages too which is why wherever possible, it’s important to maintain an unyielding bond. Unfortunately for adopted or fostered children, keeping the sibling relationship alive is easier said than done. Although keeping in touch with their siblings [...]
International Adoption Surname Laws
When a child is legally adopted in the UK, the child will automatically take on your surname and any rights of the biological parents will cease to exist. This is the status quo in many countries where the child will lose their former surname and automatically acquire yours. Countries where the surname change is automatic [...]
Breaking the Ice: Introducing Your Child to a New Partner
Adopting a child is an enormous commitment and the process can test your endurance levels to the limit. Regardless, once you’ve finally been granted adoption rights the feeling of joy will be immense. Bringing your child home at the end of the process will be exciting, daunting and probably a little terrifying so discover the [...]
Adopting a Stepchild
If you’ve clicked through to this blog then it’s likely that you are considering adoption. If either you or your partner is a stepparent, adoption is a natural stride towards solidifying the family unit and doing away with annoying ‘step’ parent-child labels. However before you make the leap of faith, tread carefully. Consider whether adoption [...]
Parenting Resources and Helpful Guides
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual and there is often no one around to teach you the right and wrong way of doing things. So if you would like a little parental guidance or some adoption support take a look at the following list of resources: Forums Forums are a great way of [...]
Parenting your Adopted Child
As a result of societal changes, adoption has become an increasingly popular option for parents and childless adults alike. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults make the life-changing decision to adopt, but what happens when it comes to actually parenting your new child? Read on to find out what to expect in terms of [...]
Adoption: Are you Ready?
Before you decide to adopt a child, you will need to take some things into consideration. The adoption process can be an emotional rollercoaster, but if you stick with it, you can discover the joy of parenthood. However, before you embark upon this exciting journey, you need to decide if adoption is right for you [...]
Adopting More Than One Child
Life-long commitment, endless support and unconditional love- parenting is one of the biggest steps you can possibly take in life. And for those who wish to adopt more than one child, this commitment will be doubled. Two mouths to feed, two packed lunches and two lots of awkward teenage years. And demanding though it [...]
Our Story: Joe and David
If you are considering whether adoption is right for you then it may be beneficial to hear from someone who has previously gone through the experience. Here we tell the short story of Joe and David and their adoption of baby Sam. Their Story Joe and David have always wanted to be parents and [...]