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ADOPTION: TWO YEARS ON

May 28, 2017 by UNLIKELY DAD

A week ago, almost two years to the day we met, we received his life story book. And it hit me. My son is adopted. I didn’t give birth to him and I’m pretty sure my husband didn’t either… 

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May 28, 2017 /UNLIKELY DAD
social work, children, lgbt adoption, Adoption, Parenting
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LIFE AS AN ADOPTIVE DAD - BBC RADIO BERKSHIRE

February 01, 2017 by UNLIKELY DAD

On Thursday 26th January i made my radio debut on BBC Radio Berkshire, talking all about my journey in adoption and life with my boy.

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February 01, 2017 /UNLIKELY DAD
BBC, radio, lgbt adoption, parenting, Fatherhood
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THE ADOPTION JOURNEY PART THREE

December 21, 2016 by UNLIKELY DAD

We had been given a matching panel date of April 9th. This was the day we'd meet in front of the people who would decide whether our son was going to be our son...

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December 21, 2016 /UNLIKELY DAD
adoption, family, Fatherhood, motherhood, LGBT, lgbt adoption
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THE ADOPTION JOURNEY PART TWO

November 17, 2016 by UNLIKELY DAD

We were approved to be adopters in late October 2014. It was such an exciting time. We knew now though that we would potentially have to play the waiting game. We heard it from all angles- the social workers, our agency, the adoption charity where i worked...

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November 17, 2016 /UNLIKELY DAD
Motherhood, Equality, adoption, Dad life, Dad blogger, Parenting, Adoption, lgbt adoption, Gay, lgbt, Lesbian
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THE ADOPTION JOURNEY PART ONE

October 19, 2016 by UNLIKELY DAD

I recently started this blog to share my experiences of parent and toddler life. But i know from being a prospective adopter myself 2 years ago that to hear real-life stories really helps. So i feel i have a little responsibility to the fellow adopters out there to share the journey we went on.

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October 19, 2016 /UNLIKELY DAD
dadlife, Parenting, lgbt, Dad blogger, lgbt adoption, Toddler, Adoption, Fatherhood
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THE QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD NEVER ASK A GAY DAD

October 06, 2016 by UNLIKELY DAD

The awkward top 10.

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October 06, 2016 /UNLIKELY DAD
Parenting, Toddler, Gay, Adoption, lgbt, Lesbian, lgbt adoption, Dad blogger, Fatherhood
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