Lee and John adopted their son three years ago when he was two. They talk about preparing for transracial adoption; the things they got right and the mistakes they made. They also talk about how the first six weeks were difficult but overall their journey has been joyful.
Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race (Book) by Reni Eddo-Lodge Buy from Waterstones
White Fragility (Book) by Robin DiAngelo Buy from Waterstones
Colin in Black and White (Netflix) Watch on Netflix (account required)
The Cultural Iceberg - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Edward-T-Halls-Cultural-Iceberg_fig2_361162662
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94 - My husband left me and our three kids
Karl and his husband went through the adoption assessment process together but, within six months of their three children arriving and before the adoption order had been made, Karl's husband left and moved abroad. Karl had to decide whether to continue as a lone parent or end the placement. He talks about how he coped in the early days and how his ADHD gave him the strength and skills to carry on.
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93 - It took us four years to adopt!
Geoff and his husband had a long journey to adoption but their young children have now been with them for three months. Geoff talks about changing agency, a last-minute court appeal by the birth family, and what it's like in the very early days of parenting.
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92 - We're becoming parents in 23 hours!
Today is the last day before Bradley and Stuart welcome their baby into their family. They've already had playdates with the child but formal transitions start tomorrow and last a fortnight. We talk about how they've prepared for parenthood (including the obligatory Ikea shopping spree!), what they think it'll be like to have a baby and how they'll handle personal questions.
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91 - Our respite foster child has been with us for a decade.
Graham and John have been fostering their child, who initially came to them for a weekend, for almost decade. They talk about how they supported their child through the uncertainty about his future and how they're delighted he's with them permanently.
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