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SallyDon's Blog

I am Sally. Rob and I adopted our two children from UK Social Services seven years ago. Together we have been through it all and now I am writing and blogging about the realities of raising adopted children. I strive to write honestly and humorously on the small things and the big issues and everything in between. So if anyone has ever said to you 'well all children do that don't they?', you might find something to interest you here ........

Did I mention I've written a book?
Apr 24 2013 8:48AM
Posted by SallyDon
2012: A Slog but Lots of Lessons Learnt
Jan 8 2013 5:46PM
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My Michael Douglas, Falling Down in Morrisons Moment
Nov 19 2012 11:32AM
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Ten things I thank our social worker for
Oct 22 2012 10:43AM
She is called Mel and she pulled us back from the brink this summer.
Posted by SallyDon
Bringing Up Britain - Radio 4 discussion about adoption
Oct 4 2012 3:14PM
An otherwise balanced discussion is thrown off kilter when it comes down to the hard realities of parenting adopted children. A slightly ranty post.
Posted by SallyDon
Are We Nearly There Yet?
Sep 20 2012 3:18PM
The end of the summer holidays.
Posted by SallyDon
'Don't Give Up On Me.'
Sep 4 2012 1:46PM
A light at the end of the tunnel.
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Enough
Jul 16 2012 4:55PM
Last Sunday evening, when we would normally have been watching Secret Millionaire or reading the papers, Rob and I hit the rocky bottom of parenting and adoption. I hope it was rock bottom but it may not have been.
Posted by SallyDon