Maryam Lane's Blog

My name is Maryam Lane. My husband and I started on the adoption path in 2009. In 2011, our toddler son and daughter were placed with us. We are relatively early into placement and loving every moment but have experienced many of the aspects of parenting adopted children that we were warned to expect. This has been a huge journey for us and the children and continues to be so but I am happy to say that family life is full of love, laughter and plenty of noise! An avid writer for many years, I hope to contribute an Adoption UK blog that will show some of the realities of parenting adopted children and greater understanding for others that it isn’t like parenting ‘any other child’ but is still a wonderful, rewarding and amazing experience. And one I couldn’t recommend more. I hope you enjoy reading.

Memories of times gone by......: Apr 5 2012 10:03PM
How rediscovery of last summer’s hat had an unsettling affect on DS.; Posted by Maryam Lane

Are they yours?: Mar 2 2012 10:17PM
Parent chat: How a normal question can carry so much meaning.; Posted by Iman

Opening the door to dealing with change: Feb 9 2012 9:23PM
The discovery of how one small action has helped our DD cope and deal with change; Posted by Iman

Tackling change, one attachment lesson at a time.: Jan 20 2012 11:36PM
'A' is for Attachment......; Posted by Iman

Where did you come from?: Jan 13 2012 9:23PM
A brief introduction to our journey, how we got here and the reality of those first few days and weeks. Could this be real? Are they really here forever?; Posted by Maryam Lane