Explore every episode of the podcast The Adoption Diaries
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Settling Into Nursery, Adoption Process Update & Keeping In Touch Session | 04 nov. 2025 | 00:38:44 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share how Baby M has been getting on as he has been settling into nursery over the past 2 months. We also share where we're at in the adoption process. Lastly, they discuss the most recent Keeping In Touch session with birth family and how that went. We'd love to hear from you on adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 27 Applying for the Adoption Order | 01 sept. 2025 | 00:19:30 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M describe their recent house move, and how they applied slightly earlier than expected for the Adoption Order. Get in touch at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 26 Another Court Hearing...or 2! | 21 juil. 2025 | 00:36:48 | |
In this (very belated) episode, Mr and Mrs M share how the updates in the court proceedings progressed and were communicated with them. Another court hearing (or two) occurred and various meetings took place. They also have some family news to share! Get in touch at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 25 Still Waiting...but at least we know why now! | 05 mai 2025 | 00:06:21 | |
In this episode Mrs M gives a mini-update to explain some of the delays. Get in touch at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 24 Birth Family Meeting, CLA Review and an Update | 23 avr. 2025 | 00:43:41 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share about their first meeting with birth family, unusually before the adoption order has been granted. They also share where they are in the legal process as well as about a CLA review that they hosted in their home. If you would like to get in touch to share your experience, ask questions or simply to say hi, email us at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 23 Matching Panel | 23 avr. 2025 | 00:42:22 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M describe the medical advisor meeting that took place before matching panel, as well as all the paperwork that needed to be completed. They also share what happened on the day of matching panel itself, how they felt, and the outcome. We love to hear from our listeners. Get in touch at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 22 First Birthday, First Christmas and Contact Ends | 14 janv. 2025 | 00:43:49 | |
In this episode Mr and Mrs M share how Baby M's first birthday went, what they did to celebrate and things they needed to take into consideration. | |||
| 21 The Final Court Hearing | 17 déc. 2024 | 00:35:05 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share about their meeting with the court appointed guardian for Baby M. They also share how they have been getting on during the week of the final court hearing, and the final outcome. | |||
| 20 Interim Court Hearing, Adoption Toddler Group, Cocooning and Meeting the Family | 25 nov. 2024 | 00:35:31 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share about a recent court hearing for Baby M's case. | |||
| 19 Settling In, Contact, Back to Work and Mental Load | 12 nov. 2024 | 00:49:45 | |
In this episode, Mr & Mrs M share how it has been to settle into life as a family of 3. This includes:
Get in touch at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 18 The Judge's Decision | 21 oct. 2024 | 00:43:54 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share the next part of their adoption journey, including the outcome of the court hearing. Did Baby M arrive home? Listen in and find out! | |||
| 17 A Quick Update | 07 oct. 2024 | 00:15:01 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share the outcome of the viability assessment and how they have felt over the past month of waiting. | |||
| 16 An Update On Our Link & Life Story Training | 30 sept. 2024 | 00:31:20 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M give the listeners an update on the progress of their adoption journey. Plus they share about a training morning that Mrs M went on about 'Life Story Work'. | |||
| 15 We've Been Linked! | 16 sept. 2024 | 00:26:25 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M discuss a meeting they had the day after their approval panel when their link with a child became official. | |||
| 14 Approval Panel | 02 sept. 2024 | 00:30:51 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share their experience of Approval Panel: how they prepared, who was there, what they asked and how it felt. | |||
| 13 Bonus Breaking News Episode | 15 août 2024 | 00:21:53 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M share about an exciting phone call with their social worker, and the very rapid sequence of meetings they will be having after their approval panel. | |||
| 12 Review Of Stage 2, Top Tips & An Exciting Update! | 12 août 2024 | 00:33:53 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M reflect back over Stage 2 of the adoption process and discuss what they would recommend for other prospective adopters and their supporters. | |||
| 11 Matching, Another Network Event & Family Finding Begins! | 29 juil. 2024 | 00:45:01 | |
In this episode of 'The Adoption Diaries', Mr and Mrs M share their experience of the infamous and very long 'Matching Meeting', the last of their home visits with their social worker.
And the COECT course which Mr M mentions is:
Get in touch with your stories, questions and comments at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 10 Home Visits 4-7, Self Care Plan & Early Permanence Workbook | 15 juil. 2024 | 00:46:34 | |
In this episode of the Adoption Diaries, the M's are back from their holiday, and they have finished their Home Visits!
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M mention a series of books by Holly Marlow for talking to children about adoption, we'll post the links below. | |||
| 09 APT 3 & 4 and the Sibling Saga | 01 juil. 2024 | 00:35:38 | |
In this week's episode, Mr and Mrs M share their thoughts on APT 3 & 4 (their final 2 full days of training before the "on-the-job" type). They also discuss their uncertainties around whether to adopt one, or two children. | |||
| 08 Stage 2 Begins! Home Visits 1-3 | 17 juin 2024 | 00:29:48 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M discuss how they felt and what happened when they first met their Stage 2 social worker.
Also, they share the date of their Approval Panel...so get excited!! | |||
| 07 Why Adoption? Lite Bite Book Club & Network Event | 03 juin 2024 | 00:44:15 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M describe two of the training/support events put on by their local authority for prospective adopters. They also share their journey and reason to adopt and answer their first ever listener question! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsaorjIo1Yc SECONDARY TRAUMA l The difficult parts of adoption l Post placement l UK ADOPTION l mollymamaadopt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feGbVQ6HmUc If you have any comments, questions or your own story to share, please get in touch with us at adoptiondiariespodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 06 We made it to the end of Stage 1! | 20 mai 2024 | 00:31:53 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M explain what the Stage 1 Review meeting was like and how they started to share their exciting news more widely with family and friends. | |||
| 05 APT and Early Permanence Training | 06 mai 2024 | 00:38:39 | |
Mr and Mrs M share their experience of Adoption Preparation Training (days 1 and 2) and Early Permanence Training. | |||
| 04 Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork | 22 avr. 2024 | 00:34:39 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M give you a run through of all the forms and checks that they needed to complete during Stage 1. They also share some of the content from Workbooks 1 and 2 which form the basis of the Stage 1 Report and Prospective Adopters Report further down the line. | |||
| 03 Foundation Day | 09 avr. 2024 | 00:50:44 | |
We hear Mr and Mrs M's reflections on 'Foundation Day', the final part of the pre-stage process before formally submitting an "Expression of Interest" to adopt. | |||
| 02 Our First Steps | 26 mars 2024 | 00:42:44 | |
In this episode, Mr and Mrs M discuss their journey to making the decision to go for adoption rather than other more traditional routes to starting a family. | |||
| 01 Welcome to the Adoption Diaries | 12 mars 2024 | 00:13:57 | |
In this episode, we introduce Mr and Mrs M and the reason for starting a podcast (despite being total novices!) | |||