Stage Two, Session Six
Yesterday morning we had our 6th Stage Two session with our social worker. This was a 9am meeting. I regretted …
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No Matter What, by Sally Donovan
“No Matter What” by Sally Donovan is subtitled “An Adoptive Family’s Story of Hope, Love and Healing”. It was published …
Preparing for Adoption, by Julia Davis
This book was published earlier this year (2015). It was written by an experienced social worker who works for an …
Stage Two, Session Five
During last Wednesday’s meeting with our social worker we talked about our lifestyle and things we’ll do when we adopt. …
Attachment theory made simple
Originally posted on Attachment and Resilience:
The following is an excerpt from Carr, S. (2013). Attachment in Sport, Exercise and Wellness. Routledge:…
Book Review: Related by Adoption, by Hedi Argent
TL;DR This book will only be useful if you have a parent who will be deeply involved in your life …
Stage Two, Session Four
Yesterday, Wednesday, we had another session with our social worker. We covered our support network, our home, and our community. …
More training: Contact and Telling
Last night we had a 2 hour session at the VA, on “Contact and Telling”. The same people who were …
Stage Two, Session Three
We had our 3rd Stage Two meeting yesterday afternoon, from about 3:30 to 5:45ish. For the record, I more than …
Reading List
In order to prepare ourselves for parenting a child who comes from a background “in care”, we have been asked …
journey toward parenthood 