Adoption Shared

We Are Family

Adoption Shared is produced by We Are Family adoption support community in partnership with Adopt London. Adoption Shared explores stories which inform, support and amplify the adopter voice and community. In each episode, our host Eddie Elliott meets adopters and professionals who share their insight and experiences of the adoption journey from a variety of different perspectives. You can join We Are Family for FREE at www.wearefamilyadoption.org.uk.*Please note that the views expressed in this podcast are the views of our guest speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of We Are Family or Adopt London.

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Adoption Shared

Episodes (34)

Tue Mar 3rd Season 6: When and How to Talk About Adoption
Feb 16th Season 6: Understanding Birth Families and Identity
Mar 6, 2025 Season 5: Navigating School as Both Adoptee and Adoptive Parent

Adoption Shared

Mar 3, 2026
44 minutes
30 MB

This episode is part of our Season 6 series, Helping Your Child Understand Their Journey, where we explore practical ways to support conversations about adoption, identity and belonging. Join host Eddie Elliott as he speaks with Toni about one of the questions adoptive parents often wrestle with: when do we start talking about adoption, and what do we actually say? Toni shares practical insight on how to make these conversations part of everyday family life rather than a single, high-pressure “big talk”. She discusses how children’s curiosity can ebb and flow, how to respond to tricky...

Adoption Shared

Season 6: When and How to Talk About Adoption

We Are Family

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