by Gayle Swift | Sep 6, 2023 | Adoption success, Uncategorized
Adoption success. What does that look like? Success is a concept individually defined and determined, especially in regard to adoption. The definition of adoption success will vary by context and will also evolve over time. Hopeful or prospective adoptive parent If...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you are an adoptive parent, you have probably experienced many encounters with the unexpected. For most of us, a significant and painful unexpected “surprise” was infertility. We expected we would become pregnant fairly easily. But that is not what happened....
by Gayle Swift | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Learning Happens Outside of School Too. Aug. 16, 2023 Last week’s blog looked at how good habits, healthy routines, and setting up systems that help to keep everybody on task set the stage for a successful school year. Of course, school is not only about academics....
by Gayle Swift | Jul 26, 2023 | Adoptive parenting
School Bells Ring Soon. Get Ready! Set Goals. In my state, schools will reopen in two weeks. Other states will soon do the same. So, this got me thinking about how we can help you—and your children—set the stage for success. Parents and students all hope for a good...
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...
