by Gayle Swift | Jun 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Reflections On Fathers in Adoption—Having One and Being One In this month’s vlog conversation, Tony, Thom and TJ discussed their thoughts and feelings about fatherhood in adoptive families. Tony is an adoptee raised by two lesbian mothers. Thom is a birth father. TJ...
by Gayle Swift | May 8, 2024 | Adoptee experience, Adoption constellation, Adoption products, Adoptive parenting
Adoption, Expectations, and Mothering Since 2011, this blog has shared thoughts and insights on many aspects of adoptive family life and relationships. Consequently, our expectations, thoughts, feelings, and understanding about adoption and mothering have evolved in...
by Gayle Swift | Jul 5, 2023 | Adoptive parenting, ent, ionships, Parenting, Summer, Uncategorized
Summer is in full swing. Our kids are out of school and the days are hot, long, and often stormy. How can you find your way through the chaos to sustain an attuned, vibrant connection? This is one of the many things we address with the families whom we coach. We...
by Gayle Swift | Jan 4, 2023 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift
When you celebrated the new year, did you review and celebrate your family wins as well as your personal wins? Did you savor the sense of accomplishment and add it to the excitement of the holiday? (If you have not yet done this, make time to do so this week.) It...
by Gayle Swift | Oct 5, 2022 | Adoptee experience, Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|Blogs by Guests|General Discussion
Did you realize that adoptive parenting and hurricane preparedness have a lot in common? Think of it as “Hope for the best yet prepare for the worst.” Let me explain how this metaphor came to mind. I live on the East coast of Florida and was able to escape the recent...
