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Had a lovely chat with Sarah Geogh this morning! We've been trying to arrange it for a while, but it's tricky for two adoptive Mums to find time between parenting, writing books and all the other chaotic things we have going on! Like me, Sarah has written children's books about adoption, so we had a lot to talk about! If you don't follow her already, check out her page @the_flamingofamily 🦩 . #adoption #adoptioncommunityuk #adoptionuk #adoptionsupportuk #adoptionukcommunity #adoptionbuiltus #adoptiveparents #adoptivemums #adoptivemoms #adoptionbooks #adoptionresources #adoptionreadinglist #socialworkresources #socialworkreadinglist #writingcommunity #authorssupportingauthors #authorlife #childrensbooks #childrensbookauthors https://www.instagram.com/p/Coe3Ptytgta/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Honoured that Delly Duck has received such kind words from the amazing @annaandersonbooks in her recent article for Shepherd.com! I am a huge fan of her autobiographical book about her adoption, "Survival Without Roots," so am thrilled that she thinks Delly Duck is a valuable resource for adoptees growing up! ❤️ You can read the full article at https://shepherd.com/best-books/growing-up-adopted . #adoption #adoptionuk #adoptioncommunity #adoptioncommunityuk #ukadoptioncommunity #ukadoption #adoptionbooks #adoptionresources #adoptionstory #adoptionstories #survivalwithoutroots #socialwork #socialworkresources #socialworkreads #socialworktoolkit #socialworkreadinglist #adoptionreadinglist #adoptionprep https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPSBV3sC-b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'm going to be part of an Adoption UK webinar on Monday, about adoption intros when you have a biological child. Here's the link for any interested members of Adoption UK! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_khXc-sfgSFGdR10dSndEkQ . #adoption #adoptionuk #adoptionsupportuk #adoptingachild #adoptingababy #adoptionafterbirth #adoptingafterbirth #adopting #waitingtoadopt #hopingtoadopt #waitingfamily #adoptioncommunity #adoptioncommunityuk #adoptionukcommunity #ukadoptioncommunity #adoptionislove #lovemakesafamily #adoptionintros #adoptionintroductions #adoptionbuiltus #adoptiontransitions #adoptionprocess #blendedfamilies #blendedfamily #wearefamily https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCpOnYtlPl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Love this new review of my most popular book, 'Delly Duck,' on Amazon. I'll never tire of reading that my books have helped someone to talk to their children about adoption and foster care ❤️ #adoptionawarenessmonth #adoption #adoptionsupportuk #adoptionuk #lgbtadoption #singleadopter #soloadopter #lovemakesafamily #fostering #fostercare #fosterfamily #fostercarer #fosterparent #kinshipcare #kinshipcareweek #specialguardianship #sgo #socialworkers #socialworker #socialwork #socialworktoolkit #storiesthatmatter #senco #sencoresources #sen #inclusion #inclusivebooks #socialworkreadinglist #socialworkresources https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQfibysfRd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Is there any better way to watch TV, than in a box next to your sibling? 😂🤷‍♀️ Been watching "Chip and Potato" this morning. Big cheers when the Razzles (gay zebra Dads with 2 children) came on, because we've talked before about how they may have adopted their children. Representation is fab. Really appreciate that TV is finally getting more diverse, and we can normalise talk about adoption ❤️ #adoption #adoptionbuiltus #adoptiveparent #adoptivefamily #adoptionuk #adoptionukcommunity #wearefamily #thisisus #famille #familledacceuil #fostermama #pflegefamilie #pflegemama #cuidadodeniños #adopcion #adoptionsupport #adoptionstory #mumlife #momlife #mamaleben #viedemaman #parentlife #parentsenfrance #parentsenfants #gaydads #gaypride #lgbt #lgbttvshow @chipandpotatohq @netflixuk @netflix https://www.instagram.com/p/CgWOnlMMXVY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had a fantastic time at the Adoption Connects Social Work Conference today, talking about how I do life story work with my son. Now to find a vase for the lovely flowers they gave me for speaking 😍 If you weren't there, you can read how I do it in my article at https://hollymarlow.com/therapeutic-life-story-work/ @adoptionconnects @miltonkeynescouncil @bedfordboroughcouncil #adoption #adoptionbooks #adoptionstory #adoptionsupport #adoptionuk #adoptioncommunity #adoptionjourney #socialwork #socialworkmatters #socialworker #socialworkersrule #socialworkersrock #lifestorywork #lifestorytherapies #playtherapy #therapeuticparenting #therapeuticlifestorypractitioners #lifestory #therapeuticlifestorywork https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrWdGeM4_2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lovely new review of my first book, "Delly Duck: Why A Little Chick Couldn't Stay with his Birth Mother" this week ❤️ If you enjoy a book or find it helpful, I can't encourage you strongly enough to go and write a review. You could make an author's day like this reviewer made mine! I read them all ❤️ #adoption #adoptionstory #adoptionsupport #adoptionuk #adoptioncommunity #adoptionjourney #fostercare #fostering #socialwork #socialworkmatters #socialworker #socialworkersrock #authorlife #storiesthatmatter #wearefamily #talkingaboutadoption https://www.instagram.com/p/CfwNyB6MR5k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A few people have asked me how I do therapeutic life story work with my almost 3 year old son to help him to understand and process his adoption story. A lot of people find it hard to know where to start, or how to pitch the story for a young child. I started talking to my son about adoption a couple of weeks after he moved in. My strategy is to tell the story in simple terms from an early age, adding details gradually as his understanding grows. I'm hoping that it will help him to process things in smaller chunks, as that has helped some of my adopted friends. Obviously I read "Delly Duck: Why A Little Chick Couldn't Stay With His Birth Mother" to my son, but to see more about how I do life story work with my son, check out the recent post on my page at Facebook.com/Hollymarlowauthor (which surprisingly doesn't have the same character limit as Instagram - I can't fit my post here!) or visit https://hollymarlow.com/therapeutic-life-story-work/ I hope it is helpful for some of you! #adoption #adoptionstory #adoptionsupport #adoptionuk #adoptionsupportuk #adoptioncommunity #adoptioncommunityuk #adoptiveparent #adoptionjourney #socialwork #socialworkmatters #socialworker #socialworkersrock #lifestorywork #therapeuticlifestorywork #theraplay #therapeuticparenting #therapeuticparent https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRgh5asf8K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=