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Would you kiss THAT?

by Melinda Connor | adoption | 24 comments

Democracy, rainbow nation, colourful. All sweet sounding words to sugar coat a rather bitter tasting pill. As a mother of two adopted (black) children I am painfully aware that we have not moved forward since 1994, or ever, when it comes to racism and bigotry.

Even adoptive moms get the blues

by Melinda Connor | adoption, postnatal depression | 3 comments

Emma was three months old when she came home to us and the ‘worst’ was over as far as newborn babies go. By the time she joined our family she was in a routine and she settled in quickly.

The rainbow child and her paper mom

by Fiona Ingram | adoption | 4 comments

I never ever imagined myself as a mother. Growing up with four brothers, three of them younger than me, meant I had my fair share of bottles, nappies, homework, bedtime stories and all the things big sisters do…

The wonderful world of books – one child’s journey

by Fiona Ingram | adoption | 3 comments

I don’t remember actually learning to read; it’s as if I always did. Although we grew up poor (five children to feed, clothe, and educate), my parents always had books in the house.