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elainenichollsnvr
Jan 202 min read
Into pastures new
It’s been a bumpy ride over the past few months. My girls lost their mum unexpectedly late last year. There’s this idea that children who...

elainenichollsnvr
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Grief and Loss at Christmas...
A reminder that children who are grieving continue to grieve over Christmas. Adults too. In our home, Christmas needs to be a quiet and...

elainenichollsnvr
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Adoption reform
A recent report commissioned by the Public Law Working Group recommends that - where it is safe and in the best interests of children -...


elainenichollsnvr
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Disenfranchised grief in adoption
Disenfranchised grief in adoption (and other similar family set ups) is a topic close to my heart - grief that society (and often family)...

elainenichollsnvr
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Birthdays
Birthdays can be interesting times in adoptive families (whatever the legal framework - adoption, fostering, or kinship care). Loss can...
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