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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah & Martin - Our Adoption Story
Sarah and Martin adopted Caitlyn through Adoption Focus. Here, Sarah writes about the ups and downs of their adoption experiences.
Marie & Andrew - The Girl Who Learnt to be a Child
Marie and Andrew adopted their three children through Adoption Focus. In this post Andrew writes about their older daughter and reassuring her that it's OK for her to be a child.
Marie & Andrew - Stuck in the Middle
Marie and Andrew adopted their three children through Adoption Focus. In this post Andrew pays tribute to their middle child.