Walk Together

Walk Together focuses entirely on Adoption in the UK. It's to help mothers, fathers, children and everyone involved in the difficult, tumultuous, rewarding, elating roller coaster that can be the adoption before, during and after process in the UK.

Each month we will post a blog centered around a specific adoption topic like addiction, bi-racial adoption, nature VS nurture etc. If you have a specific topic you're interested in, please pop us a message and we'll add it to our content plan.

Why sensory regulation matters: Helping adopted children thrive through body-based practices

Sensory regulation is the ability to process and respond to sensory information. It plays a critical role in how children feel, behave, and connect. For adopted children, especially those who have experienced early adversity, this regulation process is often disrupted. Understanding why can help you meet their needs with more clarity and compassion.

6 days ago7 min read

What regulation really means for adopted children: A neuroscience -informed guide for parents

egulation, or the ability to manage our emotions and body states, is not just a behavioural skill. It is deeply biological, shaped by the brain, nervous system, and critically our earliest relationships. For adopted children, especially those who have experienced early adversity, regulation can look and feel different. This blog explores why.

Aug 85 min read

The neuroscience of regulation in adopted children

In the last decade, neuroscience has begun to catch up with what adoptive families have been living for years. We now have clearer, more precise insight into how early adversity impacts the developing brain, not just structurally, but in the way children experience emotion, stress, and safety. And just as importantly, we now understand more about what helps.

Aug 17 min read

Supporting young children through contact: A calm and informed approach

For adoptive parents, few things feel as delicate or as loaded as helping a young child navigate contact with their birth family. It is not just about managing logistics or following what was agreed in a contact plan. It is about guiding a child through something they can feel but may not yet fully understand.

Jul 2510 min read

The risks and benefits of direct contact for adopted children

This blog attempts to offer some clarity on the risks and rewards of direct contact. We explore what direct contact really means, when it can help, where it can be harmful, and how to make informed, child-focused decisions that reflect both emotional wellbeing and long-term development.

Jul 186 min read

Navigating letterbox contact: Emotional and practical strategies

In this blog, we explore what letterbox contact really means, how it can affect adopted children, and what you can do as a parent to support your child’s emotional wellbeing throughout. We also offer ten in-depth, practical strategies you can use at home - even if you are feeling unsure or overwhelmed yourself.

Jul 115 min read

Why birth family contact matters: Developmental and psychological perspectives

For many adoptive parents in the UK, the subject of contact with birth family can feel like a minefield. Should we maintain it? Will it...

Jul 45 min read

Understanding pushback: Staying connected when your teen pulls away

Teens begin to ask: Who am I, separate from my family? Where do I come from? What makes me, me? For adopted teens, these questions may feel more complicated, because they involve not only the family they live in, but also the family they lost.

Jun 277 min read

Preparing your teen for contact or reunion thoughts

It often starts with a question. Sometimes quiet and tentative... “Do you know anything more about my birth family?” other times bold and direct - “I think I want to meet them.”

Jun 209 min read

Navigating identity, independence and risk during teen years | a practical guide for parents

Understanding these intersecting challenges is vital for adoptive parents who want to support their child with compassion, consistency, and awareness. In this blog, we explore how identity formation, the need for independence, and risky behaviour can manifest in adopted teens - and what practical, empathetic support looks like.

Jun 1313 min read

How adoption-related trauma shows up during adolescence

Adolescence is a period marked by physical development, cognitive shifts, emerging independence, and the search for identity.

Jun 66 min read

Why routines matter more than rewards in adoptive families

It is crucial that we frame our understanding of adopted children's needs within the context of their early environments and developmental histories.

May 307 min read

Adoption through the eyes of birth parents: What we rarely talk about

In this blog, we explore adoption through the eyes of birth parents, offering a compassionate and evidence-informed look at their experience, and why their perspective matters.

May 236 min read

Adoption and school: Helping your child navigate education with confidence

The classroom is more than just a learning space - it is a social arena, a place of transitions, routines, and authority figures.

May 165 min read

The role of digital life in adoption: Navigating online identities and digital footprints

Adoption in the UK today is shaped not only by legal processes and emotional journeys, but also by the digital spaces in which those...

May 86 min read

Emotional differences between being adopted as a baby versus as an older child

While the goal remains providing a nurturing and permanent home, the age at which a child is adopted significantly influences emotional...

Apr 297 min read

Supporting siblings in adoption: Helping brothers and sisters navigate change

Sibling relationships are among the longest-lasting in a person’s life.

Apr 1810 min read

In this blog, we explore how early life nutrition influences adopted children’s development and what adoptive parents can do to support healthy growth, healing, and long-term resilience through a focus on food.

The impact of early life nutrition on adopted children’s development

The food a child receives (or does not receive) during their earliest years can profoundly shape not only their physical health, but also their cognitive development, emotional regulation, and long-term wellbeing.

Apr 76 min read