My Two Dads: The Adoption Podcast

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The Adoption Podcast, Made by Adopters. 

Join Sam and Paul, who are Dads to their adopted son, on My Two Dads: The Adoption Podcast.

They will cover every stage of the adoption process including same sex adoption and single person adoption, as well as early permanence and foster to adopt.

Joined by guests from the adoption world each episode to discuss everything adoption related. From that first initial thought, right the way through to becoming parents and beyond!


Find us on Instagram: @My.2.Dads.and.Me



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"It's a rollercoaster" - Relinquishment, an adoption story - With Craig and Dan

Apr 02 2024 51 mins  
This week we are joined by the wonderful Craig and Dan from @Craigshomelife on instagram to relive their adoption story. We discuss their recent wedding, relinquishment, and how they became a family. Links discussed in the episode: Relinquished Children (proceduresonline.com) guide_relat_ch_relinq_adopt.pdf (proceduresonline.com)guidance-ace-practice-guidance-relinquished-babies-fi

"That Grinds My Gears" - Stigmas, Inappropriate Questions, and Stay at Home Dad Life - With Andi

Mar 21 2024 59 mins  
This episode Sam, Paul and Andi discuss common Adoption Stigmas, Inappropriate Questions, and Stay at Home Dad Life. We also answer listener questions and explain why we have been away!This Episode is sponsored by Autism Allotments, who can be found on Instagram at Autism.AllotmentsGrandads Camper can be found here: Grandad's Camper: A picture book for children that celebrates

"I was meant to be your Mum" - Solo Adoption - With Abbey

Feb 20 2024 49 mins  
Sam and Paul are joined by Abbey, a Mum via Solo Adoption. Hear how fertility treatment paved the way to a magical adoption story.We discuss what the process felt like alone, what support was in place, and how it feels to be a Mum. Abbey’s unfiltered passion and positivity alongside Sam and Paul creates one of the most important episodes of My Two Dads to date. Send us a Text Mes

Support Networks - Are the people we thought would be there, still there? - With Andi

Feb 07 2024 55 mins  
In this episode Sam and Paul are joined by Andi to discussed support networks, and how they have, or haven't changed since placement. We have our most heated response to a question yet, and Sam gets hit in the face by a microphone!We discuss:Trying on Apple TVDirty Laundry by Richard Pink and Roxanne EmerySensory toys at WHSmithsSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

After Placement - Welcome Home! With Andi

Jan 25 2024 43 mins  
In this episode we discuss what happens after placement and before adoption court order. Do social workers disappear?When do you apply for a court order?How do you manage relationships with Foster Families?Contact? Dazzling Diamonds - Home | The Dazzling Diamonds (dazzlingdiamondshow.com)https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwvL4a8tHuY/?igsh=bG5sYzI3ZGo2bXczSend us a Text Message.Support

Transitions - PART TWO - Knowing Me, Knowing You

Jan 09 2024 43 mins  
Welcome to 2024! In this massive two-parter episode Sam and Paul are joined by Andi to discuss Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave and Transitions. When do you start preparing your home for transitions? How does it feel seeing them for the first time? First time meeting foster family?We answer listener questions as well as delving into our emotional memories. Find out in Part 2 of this

Transitions - PART ONE - Adoption Leave and Paternity Leave

Jan 09 2024 43 mins  
Welcome to 2024! In this massive two-parter episode Sam and Paul are joined by Andi to discuss Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave and Transitions. When do you take adoption leave? Are there any benefits to help? What made Paul cry? We answer listener questions as well as delving into our emotional memories. Find out in Part 1 of this double episode! We also mention @Notafictionalmum o

EP Loss & A Day In the Life of a S.E.N.D Parent with Devin

Dec 03 2023 74 mins  
BEFORE YOU LISTEN: This episode contains discussions of Significant Loss, Drug Abuse and Mental Health. In this phenomenal episode Sam and Paul are joined by Devin, an adoptive father to two children, and adoption advocate. Devin openly and honestly relives his families EP Loss, discuss what life is like for a parent of a S.E.N.D child on a daily basis and how it feels to have to f

Preparing your Adopted or SEN child for Christmas and Other Big Holidays

Nov 21 2023 50 mins  
In this episode Sam, Paul and Andi talk about how it felt experiencing big holidays while going through the adoption process, preparing a SEN or adopted child for Christmas and other big events like Easter, Thanksgiving and Halloween. We also play a round of Keep, Regift, Bin, get Andi's LIVE reaction to the John Lewis 2023 Christmas advert and how educational settings can hel

Matching Panel - Match Day - With Andi

Nov 05 2023 57 mins  
Sam, Paul and Andi relive Adoption Matching Panel, discuss the impact of social media, and discover that Paul has the perfect voice. Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.