104 - Adopting an older child as older adopters

Update: 2025-08-27

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Robin and James were in their late 40s when they decided it was time to adopt. They talk about how they overcame the negative messages they'd received, as children, about gay people. They discuss their decision to adopt an older child, why they'd recommend this to others, and how they helped their son when he faced homophobic bullying.

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98 - Adoption with a Trans History

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97 - Without the New Family Social Summer Camp we wouldn't have our son!

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104 - Adopting an older child as older adopters