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.
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Louise & James - Sports Day
Louise and James adopted their two girls with Adoption Focus. In this post, Louise's daughters makes her proud at sports day.![Child's legs walking over a playground bridge](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Small%20Steps%201200x400.png)
Louise & James - Small Steps to Progress
Louise and James adopted their two girls with Adoption Focus. In this post, Louise takes a moment to consider her daughter's progress.![Two young sisters hugging](/sites/default/files/2024-04/pancakes%203%201200x400%20%281%29.png)
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.![Two Dads playing Lego with their daughter](/sites/default/files/2024-03/Two%20Dads%20playing%20Lego%20with%20their%20daughter.png)
David & Michael - Contact; It's Not Like Madonna!
David and Michael are parents to an adopted daughter. In this post, David discusses the importance and challenges of contact with their daughter's birth family.![Little boy playing with a dolls house](/sites/default/files/2023-12/Play%20House%20boy%201200x400.png)
Sam & Gary - The Home Visit
Sam and Gary adopted their son through Adoption Focus. In this post Sam writes about the initial visit stage of the process.![Teddy bear in a child's car seat](/sites/default/files/2023-09/Just%20a%20car%20seat.png)
Louise & James - Just a Car Seat
Louise and James adopted their two girls with Adoption Focus. In this post Louise reflects on their adoption journey so far.![Women smiling out of window](/sites/default/files/2023-11/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-11-02T105313.465.png)
Sam & Gary - Time to be Mommy?
Sam and Gary adopted their son through Adoption Focus. In this post Sam writes about her desire to adopt and the beginning of their journey.![Smiling black girl hugging a large teddy](/sites/default/files/2021-02/Smiling%20black%20girl%20with%20a%20large%20teddy%201200x400.png)
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 other to also consider a wide range of age groups for adoption.![Adopters Jamie and Tom - Daddy and Dad](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Jamie%20and%20Tom.png)
Daddy & Dad - Young, LGBTQ+ and dreaming of parenthood?
Adoption Focus adopter and blogger Jamie wanted to share some advice with young LGBTQ+ people who dream of becoming a parent someday.![Father comforting his young son](/sites/default/files/2021-04/Father%20comforting%20his%20young%20son%201200x400.png)