#kinshipcarer

[hollymarlow]

Had a lovely time talking with #kinshipcarers and #specialguardians at the #Buckinghamshire #kinshipcarer support group this morning! If you'd like me to talk to your support group or agency, get in touch! . #socialworkmonth #socialwork #socialworktoolkit #kinshipcare #kinshipcarer #kinshipfamily #specialguardianship #specialguardian #kinshipcareresources #socialworkresources #kinshipcarereadinglist #socialworkreadinglist https://www.instagram.com/p/CpiJaruMyP8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#kinshipcarers #specialguardians #buckinghamshire #kinshipcarer #socialworkmonth #socialwork #socialworktoolkit #kinshipcare #kinshipfamily #specialguardianship #specialguardian #kinshipcareresources #socialworkresources #kinshipcarereadinglist #socialworkreadinglist

[dominiccartertv]

Thank you #Oklahoma  and Ryan's House Child Advocacy Center for having me Friday as your keynote speaker. I will NEVER forget you, and the outstanding work you do on behalf of Children.

#children childadvocacycenters kids childwelfareworkers thankyou work childabuse childsexualabuse fostercare kinshipcare

[thedirtbagdad]

It’s critical to understand this distinction. In the special education world so much is about what is “wrong” or needs to be corrected in a child. One of the worst labels is “Emotionally Disturbed” (an actual legal designation). When I first encountered it it, I was repulsed… it sounds like there is something defective with these kids. I came to realize that there wasn’t anything defective about these kids; rather, these are people who’ve experienced severe trauma or traumas. They are doing the best they can within their innate human survival response systems. The work not only is to see their challenges and provide support, but also to see their gifts and talents and to celebrate them. #Repost @bethtyson_traumaconsulting ・・・ I know this will be controversial, but I whole-heartedly believe that being trauma-informed and healing-centered means that we view mental health challenges through the lens of what happened to us and not what’s wrong with us. Labeling children with disorders only layers shame on top of shame. I understand the way our insurance works is to give out diagnoses, but that doesn’t make them true. Learn more and become trauma-informed at the link in my bio. #childrensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #socialwork #parenting #fosterparenting #traumainformed #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumasurvivor #traumatherapy #traumainformedcare #traumainformedteaching #developmentaltrauma #kinshipcare #grandparenting #grandparentsraisinggrandkids https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCIPS_LYoakq9nAHjXlER44AKNaec2pKI1vb00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#repost #childrensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #socialwork #parenting #fosterparenting #traumainformed #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumasurvivor #traumatherapy #traumainformedcare #traumainformedteaching #developmentaltrauma #kinshipcare #grandparenting #grandparentsraisinggrandkids

[jenniferirelandsplace]

Slow Life - on going series - finding lines of kinship with the lives we cohabit with Photographic documentation of an on going performance series that speculates on human/plant relationships and wonders: if in light of recent research - like that of Dr S. Simmard (UBC) which demonstrates how plants engage socially, recognize kin, share resources and communicate - as well as the theoretical writing of Dr D. Haraway - if plants and humans are more similar than we previously thought then how can we more meaningfully cohabit and share our world? This series forefronts body and shared experiences/needs between the artist and their own house plants while digging a little deeper and asking what our moral obligation is to the plants we cohabit with, especially common house-plants that are non-indigenous to the lands we inhabit, entwined with colonial history and practices, and depend on us for survival? JkIreland, 2021, on going #plantlife, #plantlife🌱, #slowlife, #plantlove #kinship #kinshipcare, #climatechangeart, #mortgarsonplantasia, #domesticated, #colonialroots, #anthropoceneart, #contemporaryart #conceptualart, #collaborationart  #ecofeminist, #ecofeministart #climateart, https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6ttXiPCdh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#plantlife #plantlife🌱 #slowlife #plantlove #kinship #kinshipcare #climatechangeart #mortgarsonplantasia #domesticated #colonialroots #anthropoceneart #contemporaryart #conceptualart #collaborationart #ecofeminist #ecofeministart #climateart

[official-mddtspeaks]

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes we have gone through to achieve that beauty"

#advocacy #community #education #fostercare #kinshipcare #mentalhealth

[mrmrswales]

Following the visit from The Princess of Wales to a Kinship peer support group, make sure to watch #KinshipCare champion and musician @professorgreen on @GMB  tomorrow at 8:20am.

[bkrey20ahs-blog]

blog post #3: years 1-2

Ben Jr is celebrating his fourth birthday today! However, for this post, I’d like to look back to his earlier days. Specifically, when he was one year old and a two year old. When Jr was about 13 months old, he walked for the first time! Then, not long after, he began climbing out of his crib. Just after his first birthday, he said his first word: Dada! Just after his second birthday, he started stringing together some two word sentences as well. He also was able to move on from diapers around 2.5. Some other exciting first in these young years include starting to solve simple puzzles and starting to interact more with other children around 2.5.

As Jr becomes more and more active, it’s become a growing concern to me about the safety of my home. There are dozens of plugs and outlets, three sets of stairs, shelves, and more that could pose a major threat to Jr. So, I did some research, and I found out just how detail-oriented you have to be to truly keep a child safe in my home. One of the most surprising things I discovered was that you are actually able to reduce the temperature of your water heater to avoid hot water scalds. They recommend that you set it to below 120 degrees Fahrenheit. There are also several products that I can buy to make my home safer. Some of the more popular products include doorknob covers, wall straps to hold heavy objects like TVs and bookshelves, and outlet covers. The last and most interesting tip to me was using something called a “small object tester”. Essentially, if something is able to fit inside of an old toilet paper roll, it is a choking hazard for a young child. With all of these tips in mind, I think I am ready to child-proof my house! (https://www.today.com/parents/how-babyproof-your-home-it-s-not-hard-it-sounds-t109555)

Ben Jr is adopted. Because of this, I’ve been thinking about how to tell him all of the information that comes with being an adopted child. What do I tell him about his parents? How do I make sure he feels loved and accepted? And, how do I avoid any major reactions? Ultimately, after doing some research, I determined that the best course of action is to tell Jr as early as possible in order to avoid being told by someone other than myself or, even worse, finding out on his own. They recommend that you ease the process by using simple methods of explaining the idea of adoption through role-playing, storytelling, and scrapbooks. They also say to reassure Jr that he is loved and accepted by not only myself but everyone else in my family. Finally, they recommend avoiding any negative information about his biological parents, as it may cause trauma or make him believe that he was unloved. 

https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/fostering-adoption-kinshipcare/how-to-tell-your-child-they-are-adopted/

https://adoption.com/how-to-tell-your-kids-theyre-adopted-and-how-not-to

[feministgrungepunkgrrrl]

Choices pro-lifers believe in when it comes to the concept of pregnancy and motherhood (as in, besides all the other endless amounts of choices we are "pro" in every day life):

*Birth control *Abstinence *Non-vaginal-penetrative sex *The various types of adoption *Kinshipcare and guardianshipcare *Safe-surrender *Parenting with no social safety nets if you prefer *Parenting with social safety nets if you prefer *Parenting while single *Parenting with a boyfriend or husband *Parenting while going to school *Parenting while having a career *Parenting while being a teenager

Choices pro-lifers are against: *Killing unborn children

~~~Stop calling us anti-choice. We are anti-child-killing~~~

#pro-life #pro-choice #abortion #reproductive rights #reproductive justice #child #children #pregnancy #abort #feminism #feminist #pro-life feminist #pro-choice feminist

[hollymarlow]

Had a lovely chat with some kinship carers and special guardians with Adopt London West this morning! I talked through my books and how they can be used to normalise different family structures and to explain adoption, foster care, kinship care and the role of a judge in child protection. If you're in social work or part of a support group for kinship carers, special guardians, adopters, or foster carers, I'd love to talk to your group about my books! Please feel free to PM me or email [email protected] 😊 . #kinshipcare #specialguardian #specialguardianship #specialguardians #kinshipcarers #adoption #fostermama #fostercare #fostercarer #fosterfamily #socialwork #socialworktoolkit #socialworker #childprotection #socialworkresources #fostercareresources #adoptionresources #kinshipcareawareness #kinshipcarer #kinshipcarereadinglist #kinshipcareresources #supportgroup #support #supportnetwork #adoptiveparent #adoptivefamily #lifestorywork #blendedfamily #blendedfamilies #lovemakesafamily https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWrFFxoj8n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#kinshipcare #specialguardian #specialguardianship #specialguardians #kinshipcarers #adoption #fostermama #fostercare #fostercarer #fosterfamily #socialwork #socialworktoolkit #socialworker #childprotection #socialworkresources #fostercareresources #adoptionresources #kinshipcareawareness #kinshipcarer #kinshipcarereadinglist #kinshipcareresources #supportgroup #support #supportnetwork #adoptiveparent #adoptivefamily #lifestorywork #blendedfamily #blendedfamilies #lovemakesafamily

[hollymarlow]

I had so much fun with my little illustrator at my book reading and signing at Towcester library this morning! I read my new book about foster care, kinship care and adoption, then had some lovely chats with some adoptive families, foster carers and a social worker while signing books. Zoe also signed the books that she illustrated, which she loved doing! ❤️ #library #booksigning #adoption #fostercare #fostering #kinshipcare #specialguardianship #family #reading #northants #adoptionmonth #adoptiveparent #adoptivefamily #adoptionuk #kinshipfamily #kinshipcarer #fostercarer #fosterthefamily #AdoptionAwarenessMonth #adoptionbuiltus #sgo #grandparenting #grandparentcaregivers #grandfamily #blendedfamily #socialwork #socialworkers #socialworker #socialworkreadinglist #childprotection https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLpbW3MNMd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#library #booksigning #adoption #fostercare #fostering #kinshipcare #specialguardianship #family #reading #northants #adoptionmonth #adoptiveparent #adoptivefamily #adoptionuk #kinshipfamily #kinshipcarer #fostercarer #fosterthefamily #adoptionawarenessmonth #adoptionbuiltus #sgo #grandparenting #grandparentcaregivers #grandfamily #blendedfamily #socialwork #socialworkers #socialworker #socialworkreadinglist #childprotection

[hollymarlow]

Delighted to be shortlisted for 2 categories in the MK Inspiration Awards!

#adoption #parenting #family #fostercare #kinshipcare #specialguardians #socialwork #Youtube

[hollymarlow]

Zoe's first World Book Day costume is... Herself, as featured in "Adopting a Little Brother or Sister" by... Us! 🤣 The big sister character in this story was strongly based on Zoe, and she illustrated the book, so it's very close to our hearts 🥰 . #worldbookday2023 #wbd #worldbookday #socialworkmonth #socialworkmonth2023 #socialworker #adoption #fostering #fostercare #kinshipcare #specialguardianship #therapeuticparenting #bookstagram #childrensbooks #inclusivebooks #booksbooksbooks #adoptionresources #fostercareresources #kinshipcareresources https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSw_rqM3Bi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#worldbookday2023 #wbd #worldbookday #socialworkmonth #socialworkmonth2023 #socialworker #adoption #fostering #fostercare #kinshipcare #specialguardianship #therapeuticparenting #bookstagram #childrensbooks #inclusivebooks #booksbooksbooks #adoptionresources #fostercareresources #kinshipcareresources

[hollymarlow]

On the train home now after giving a talk at the Compass Social Work conference, about how to talk to children about foster care, kinship care and adoption! Met some great people and had some interesting discussions. So glad I've stumbled into this unexpectedly fulfilling "job" that doesn't really feel much like work at all. . #worldsocialworkday #socialworkmonth #socialwork #socialworker #socialworkers #fostercare #specialguardianship #lifestorybook #lifestorywork #fostering #kinshipcare #adoption #lovemyjob #smallbusiness #dowhatyoulove https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBA1OJIS-H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#worldsocialworkday #socialworkmonth #socialwork #socialworker #socialworkers #fostercare #specialguardianship #lifestorybook #lifestorywork #fostering #kinshipcare #adoption #lovemyjob #smallbusiness #dowhatyoulove

[hollymarlow]

#parenting #family #adoption #kinshipcare #adoptivefamily #wearefamily #barbie #barbie movie #funny

[hollymarlow]

Whatever keeps him chuckling is fine with me! 😍 What random nicknames do your kids have for you? A lot of ours are food-related! 😂

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#parenthumor #parentinghumor #parentingwithhumor #parenthumour #parentinghumour #parentingwithhumour #humour #humor #momhumor #mumhumour #momhumour #parentingmemes #parenting #adoption #adoptivefamily #parentingstruggles #parentstruggles #mumstruggles #momstruggles #thestruggleisreal #funnyparentingmoments

#family #fostercare #adoption #socialwork #kinshipcare #adoptivefamily #parenting #wearefamily #adoptionbuiltus #funnythingskidsdo #parenthumour #momhumor #momhumour

[hollymarlow]

It's #worldsocialworkday and I can't think of anything more appropriate I could be doing today! I'm off to the UK's biggest #socialwork convention to talk to #socialworkers about how to talk to children about #fostercare, #specialguardianship and #adoption! I'll be talking about how to go beyond the #lifestorybook when doing #lifestorywork and how to talk to other children in the #family and support network, about adoption, #fostering and #kinshipcare. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAWAZNs6iI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#worldsocialworkday #socialwork #socialworkers #fostercare #specialguardianship #adoption #lifestorybook #lifestorywork #family #fostering #kinshipcare