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When your adopted teen has a sudden change of staff.
We have a great deal of parents of traumatised adopted teens who struggle at school. Their troubles are often to do with the ways school run and how tricky things can be to negotiate when you have had a lot…
Read MoreHelp! Is this what you’re saying to social care?
Decision makers please listen to and respond to pleas by desperate adoptive parents
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Mothers Day Management
Mother’s Day Yes, that time of year that most mothers and fathers look forward to. That cheerful card and fresh bunch of flowers, a lovely family roast dinner. OK well here’s the thing. Mother’s Day is a complex thing for…
Read MoreBamboo scaffolding
Welcome to this months trilogy of Blog pieces all about the wonderful founder member from our group taking her TAT (Traumatised adopted teen) away on an amazing break together. Hugely brave and funny, this Blog is an exciting read….
Read MoreIndependence Day!
Well, not quite as it seems. More….Independence Day with frills…. POTATO group member parent writes about their incredible experiences of adoptive parenting and the wonderful experiences of encouraging and equipping their vulnerable young adult to move out. YES! It can…
Read MoreProfessionals and Adoptive Parents
Hi all, We are so fortunate in our group because there is such experience and expertise in adoption matters. Read an excellent article by Dave Bagshaw and Mair Richards adapted from their presentation at the POTATO conference and AGM 2015….
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New venture with a BLOG.
Posted on by Parents of Adopted Teens (POTATO group)
Regular weekly blog piece in association with http://www.theadoptionsocial.com and http://www.theopennest.co.uk
Read MoreCategory: The Adoption Social BLOG Tags: ADOPTED, adoptees, adopter, articles, BLOG, chair, comments, diaries, early trauma, families, friends, information, Justice Mcfarlane, language, Radio 4, reflections, Submit, teenagers, the adoption social, The Open Nest, Young People