by Gayle Swift | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Love takes only four letters to spell. Yet… Love is far more than just a simple word. As a lived reality, however, love is exceedingly complex. In the context of family, love has many incarnations. Some examples include the love of a spouse for their partner, a...
by Gayle Swift | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
February is almost upon us. It is synonymous with thoughts of celebrating the joy of being loved, seen and valued for one’s genuine self. Belonging Is a fundamental human need rooted in the primal urge to survive. Human beings learned that being a part of a...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 11, 2024 | Adoptee experience, Adoptive family life, Adoptive relationships, holidays
During the holidays we can easily get caught up in a whirlwind of making things “more.” More fun-filled. More extravagant. More memorable—all of which can make the holidays MORE STRESSFUL. Of course, it is impossible to completely delete the material aspect from the...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 13, 2024 | Adoptee experience|Adoption-attunement|Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|General Discussion|Strengthening Family Relationships, Adoption Attuned Parenting
November is National Adoption Month. This month social media is filled with posts that advocate and idealize adoption. And… with increasing frequency, adult adoptees are posting their own take on adoption—one that is rooted in their personal experience. Often,...
by Gayle Swift | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
The most recent vlog conversation between our adoption coaches Kim Noeth, Sharon Butler-Obazee, and Sally Ankerfelt generated insights from their respective positions in the adoption triad. They spoke with a sixth-grade teacher, Michelle Soggs, who shared her...
