Managing our first Christmas as an adoptive family

Managing our first Christmas as an adoptive family

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Hi I’m Skye and I wanted to share how we managed the first Christmas with our two adopted children.  Christmas is already a busy, exhausting, and emotional day but this intensifies massively when it’s your first as a new family.    We were so excited for our...
Summer holiday routine tips for children

Summer holiday routine tips for children

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Hi everyone, its Sue here! Ahead of the summer holidays, I wanted to share some tips that are particularly useful for children who have experienced trauma. It is important to change your idea about holidays. Previously it may have meant rest, relaxation and a break...
Managing the build up to Christmas for adopted children

Managing the build up to Christmas for adopted children

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Christmas can be a time of excitement and fun for the whole family – especially children! But for some children it can be stressful and triggering which can spill over into exhaustion and show in children’s behaviour. Here are a few tips and thoughts that...
Children’s Mental Health Week 2022

Children’s Mental Health Week 2022

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  Following Children’s Mental Health Week, we wanted to share some information which you might find helpful.   The charity Mind has some great resources to introduce mental health to young people, supporting their understanding of their feelings and...