New Blog! People's Good Intentions. If I ever get halfway as tuned in as this mother is, I will be a happy woman. Mumsnet Influencers Laura Boccaleone @Adoption_pcast

Just backed some bread 😍

When you're not sure what to say, try asking a wise nine year old. This blog is a wonderful Easter treat - enjoy it! Happy Easter - all back to normal in a few days time... Mumsnet Influencers Laura Boccaleone @Adoption_pcast

Children’s prisons inflict unspeakable damage on inmates. Close them now | Eric Allison and Simon Hattenstone theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Sometimes we get to a peak, a good time, and marvel that we found the strength to get up there. Maybe it's only at that moment that you realise it's all been too much. Laura Boccaleone @Adoption_pcast Mumsnet Influencers

Read our new blog! One comment can trigger a thousand emotions. Our blogger ponders defence mechanisms, self blame and flaws in life story work. Mumsnet Influencers Laura Boccaleone @Adoption_pcast

Read 'Music Lessons'. In the second of our 'Therapy' series, our blogger pays tribute to a music therapist who transformed the attachment between her and her son. Laura Boccaleone Mumsnet Influencers @adoptionpod

At 40 degrees, even this beautiful walk is a struggle! #hometown #Italy

New Blog! What happens when therapy isn't the magic wand we hope for? Laura Boccaleone @Adoption_pcast Mumsnet Influencers

Creative Food.

A day in the woods. Son loved it. We walked for over 3 hours. Wonderful place! #Lecco #Italy

Getting hit and rejected is a terribly difficult part of parenting a traumatised child. GBB to the rescue... @Adoption_pcast Laura Boccaleone Mumsnet Influencers

Missing Dad wearefamilyadoption.org.uk/blog/2019/07/1… via @wearefamilyadop Mumsnet Influencers Laura Boccaleone @Adoption_pcast

The privatisation of children’s services is gathering pace, and it is attracting the worst kind of investor (thread) 1/

‘Dear future me’: Care-experienced teens pen letters to the future selves. Terrific Big Issue special for #CareDay2020 bigissue.com/latest/dear-fu…

If only there was a simple set of rules to see us through this terrible crisis #coronavirus

Hertfordshire County Council has opened a new home for children and young people. The management contract has been given to a private company, CF Support Services. hemeltoday.co.uk/news/people/ne…

We are in lockdown. School been closed for 3 weeks now, and it will for another 3 at least. No gyms, cinemas, pools. Even food shopping is discouraged. We are asked to stay indoor and only leave the house for work or medical reasons. #coronavirus

We cannot go out as we are still in lockdown so we tried to bring colourful outside inside 🦋 #coronavirus

Week 4 of school closure and week 2 of lockdown. Missing the fresh air and the relaxing walks around the village. Keeping my son entertained is becoming challenging. #coronavirus #iostoacasa