A collection of blog posts from people like you who have adopted children. We have adoption blogs covering the whole adoption process, from choosing your adoption agency, preparation training, family finding, and life as a parent of adopted children. Read adopters' experiences in their own words.
Patrick & Janet's Story - Family Finding
In this post, Patrick remembers the joy and challenges of family finding.
Louise & James - Time is a Healer
Louise and James adopted their two girls with Adoption Focus. In this post, Louise notices positive meaning in the simplest of gestures.
Sarah & Martin - Adopting an Older Child
Sarah and Martin adopted Caitlyn through Adoption Focus just before her seventh birthday. Here Sarah talks to us about her experiences of adopting an older child and encourages others to also consider a wide range of age groups for adoption.
Mike & Nathan - Party of Five
We never stop in our house! Most days, I get dragged from bed just after 6am by one of our three sons and the fun begins. It’s organised chaos in our house and it’s great. We’ve been through so much to get to where we are now, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Louise & James - Today is the Day
Louise and James adopted their two girls with Adoption Focus. In this post, Louise reflects on the anniversary of their children being placed.
Patrick & Janet's Story - Preparation, Assessment, and Approval
Patrick & Janet's adoption story continues with Patrick's recollections about preparation groups, assessment, and attending approval panel
Laura & Adam - The Moment We Knew
Laura and Adam adopted their son and daughter through Adoption Focus. In this blog post, Laura remembers how they instantly knew they'd found their children.
Patrick & Janet's Story - Deciding to Adopt
In this blog post, Patrick recalls the moment that he and his wife Janet settled on growing their family through adoption.
Monique and Alice - Adoption was the Best Route for Us.
In this blog, Monique discusses adopting as part of a same-sex, interracial couple.