My Adoption Story with Vicky Silverthorn

Vicky is a professional organiser (@youneedavicky on Instagram) and author of Amazon Bestseller Start with Your Sock Drawer, but Vicky came onto the podcast to talk about adopting her beautiful daughter ‘Tippy’. We talked about:What led Vicky to want to have children in the first place and why she chose adoption as her path. What the adoption process involves. Whether being a solo parent meant that she was treated differently in the adoption process.  How Vicky first met Tippy and the reactions she has had when talking about her adoption experience. Tippy’s ‘life story book’ and what this means to them both. Vicky’s advice to anyone thinking of adopting. Vicky’s favourite parenting books: The A-Z of Theraputic Parenting  The Science of Parenting  How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen    Adoption UK  Child adoption overview gov.uk  Apply to adopt a child through your council    Instagram - @bespokefamily / Facebook - @bespokefamily  Vicky’s website   1:1 Parent Consultations: https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations    ‘Your Guide to...’ (our downloadable webinars) - 25% off any guide with the code ‘PODCAST’