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The Adoption Podcast, Made by Queer Adopters.
Your hosts Sam, Paul (husbands and parents to their adopted son), and Andi (adoptive Dad to two children), invite you to join them in a safe space where everyone is welcome, LGBTQIA+, solo adopters, straight couples considering adoption or people who have adopted!
This podcast honestly breaks down the adoption and EP process, SEND, and life after adoption. This podcast covers the hard times, the good times and does it all with a touch of humour and a whole lot of facts.
Joined by guests from the adoption world to discuss everything adoption related. From that first initial thought, right the way through to becoming parents and beyond!
Find us on Instagram: @My.2.Dads.and.Me
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Hi Friends, We heard your feedback about the background music, so we are re-dropping this episode in your feeds with no background music, just he voices of us! In this episode Sam, Paul and Andi delve into post adoption support, what is it? what are our experiences? Adoption in the UK offers a post adoption support service that is available from all Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA), is it different depending on your area? In this, our rawest episode to date, we tell our stories, and h...
In this episode Sam, Paul and Andi delve into post adoption support, what is it? what are our experiences? Adoption in the UK offers a post adoption support service that is available from all Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA), is it different depending on your area? In this, our rawest episode to date, we tell our stories, and hope they help you. Check out our Instagram www.instagram.com/my.2.dads.and.me Find Andi’s story here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DC_SWXpOEag...
Hi Everyone, In this episode we are joined by the remarkable Debbie, a trauma specialist from Spurgeons. You can find out more about the incredible work Spurgeons does here: Spurgeons Charity | Home Send us a text Support the show
In this weeks episode we are missing a host! Andi is under the weather, so we are celebrating national adoption week with Adoption Mentor and Social Worker Liz. We delve into what its like being a social worker at panel, and discuss the importance of national adoption week. Statistics mentioned in this episode were gathered from various adoption websites and collated by Google AI You can follow Liz on social media @adoptionmentorliz And you can follow the show on @my.2.dads.an...
Welcome back for Season 2! Please rate us 5 stars if you love the show and hit that follow button. This season we will cover even more aspects of adoption and will be joined by professionals to help us unpack the more complex parts of the process and beyond. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for more Two Dad content @my.2.dads.and.me Andi’s Instagram is @daddy_n_dadda This episode we catch up from the summer break, and cover resources that we recommend for your journey!&n...
In this weeks episode Sam, Paul and Andi answer listener questions around adoption and the process. What is it like going from stage 1 to stage 2? What is solo parenting like? Why adoption over surrogacy? Don forget you can also get in touch on our Instagram My.2.Dads.and.Me or via the text us link below. Things we mentioned this week are: The Modern Family Show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-modern-family-show-london-2024-tickets-726689125737?discount=ADVOCATEANDI Anna Kennedy Cha...
We are BACK! After a little break we are back, with a new format, new segments and raw adoption conversation. You will hear why we had to take a break, hear from the creator of Lost Boys and Fairies on BBC (Daf James), Andi has adopted again, we celebrate pride month, we hear from Sam and Paul's son and discuss The Truth of what adoption is really like. You can also WIN a free T-shirt, Text us, and support Andi's daughter in achieving her goal! Links: Fundraiser by Andi Ellis : Please...
This week we are joined by the wonderful Craig and Dan from @Craigshomelife on instagram to relive their adoption story. We discuss their recent wedding, relinquishment, and how they became a family. Links discussed in the episode: Relinquished Children (proceduresonline.com) guide_relat_ch_relinq_adopt.pdf (proceduresonline.com) guidance-ace-practice-guidance-relinquished-babies-final.pdf (proceduresonline.com) The book that is mentioned is Our Adoption Story by Jayne Lilley Send ...
This episode Sam, Paul and Andi discuss common Adoption Stigmas, Inappropriate Questions, and Stay at Home Dad Life. We also answer listener questions and explain why we have been away! This Episode is sponsored by Autism Allotments, who can be found on Instagram at Autism.Allotments Grandads Camper can be found here: Grandad's Camper: A picture book for children that celebrates LGBTQIA+ families : Woodgate, Harry: Amazon.co.uk: Books Send us a text Support the show
Sam and Paul are joined by Abbey, a Mum via Solo Adoption. Hear how fertility treatment paved the way to a magical adoption story. We discuss what the process felt like alone, what support was in place, and how it feels to be a Mum. Abbey’s unfiltered passion and positivity alongside Sam and Paul creates one of the most important episodes of My Two Dads to date. Send us a text Support the show
In this episode Sam and Paul are joined by Andi to discussed support networks, and how they have, or haven't changed since placement. We have our most heated response to a question yet, and Sam gets hit in the face by a microphone! We discuss: Trying on Apple TV Dirty Laundry by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery Sensory toys at WHSmiths Send us a text Support the show
In this episode we discuss what happens after placement and before adoption court order. Do social workers disappear? When do you apply for a court order? How do you manage relationships with Foster Families? Contact? Dazzling Diamonds - Home | The Dazzling Diamonds (dazzlingdiamondshow.com) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwvL4a8tHuY/?igsh=bG5sYzI3ZGo2bXcz Send us a text Support the show
Welcome to 2024! In this massive two-parter episode Sam and Paul are joined by Andi to discuss Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave and Transitions. When do you start preparing your home for transitions? How does it feel seeing them for the first time? First time meeting foster family? We answer listener questions as well as delving into our emotional memories. Find out in Part 2 of this double episode! We also mention Ready Eddie Go, and author Nikki Saunders E...
Welcome to 2024! In this massive two-parter episode Sam and Paul are joined by Andi to discuss Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave and Transitions. When do you take adoption leave? Are there any benefits to help? What made Paul cry? We answer listener questions as well as delving into our emotional memories. Find out in Part 1 of this double episode! We also mention @Notafictionalmum on intagram Send us a text Support the show
BEFORE YOU LISTEN: This episode contains discussions of Significant Loss, Drug Abuse and Mental Health. In this phenomenal episode Sam and Paul are joined by Devin, an adoptive father to two children, and adoption advocate. Devin openly and honestly relives his families EP Loss, discuss what life is like for a parent of a S.E.N.D child on a daily basis and how it feels to have to fight professionals for what is right. You can find Devin on his Instagram @DaddyLifeLondon ...
In this episode Sam, Paul and Andi talk about how it felt experiencing big holidays while going through the adoption process, preparing a SEN or adopted child for Christmas and other big events like Easter, Thanksgiving and Halloween. We also play a round of Keep, Regift, Bin, get Andi's LIVE reaction to the John Lewis 2023 Christmas advert and how educational settings can help on the lead up to big events. Follow us in instagram @my.2.dads.and.me & @daddy_n_daddy Ste...
Sam, Paul and Andi relive Adoption Matching Panel, discuss the impact of social media, and discover that Paul has the perfect voice. Send us a text Support the show
Award winning author Holly Marlow joins Sam and Paul to share her family finding story with us as we explore every step of the family finding process. Sam and Paul relive their own ups and downs while family finding and discuss Holly's incredible work. Holly's instagram is @HollyMarlowAuthor Her Amazon Store is https://smile.amazon.co.uk/holly-marlow/e/B099V6HQ1K We also discuss Trying on Apple TV Send us a text Support the show
Sam and Paul are joined by Adoption Mentor Liz. Liz is a registered social worker with 18 years experience, and gives us a full run down of what to expect at approval panel. This episode is a MUST listen for anyone facing approval panel. You can find Liz's instagram at @Adoptionmentorliz Send us a text Support the show
Bonus episode featuring Sam, Paul and Andi for National Adoption Week. We listen to your voice notes! Voice notes from: @AdoptionFocus @Craigshomelife @DaddylifeLondon @TheModernFamilyShow @abbie_elizabethhh @thewhimsicalcloud @sendreformengland @Mattzsnapz Send us a text Support the show
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