by gayles | Feb 28, 2022 | Adoption Attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Intentional Parenting, Strengthening Family Relationships
Growing Intentional Families Together knows that Ukraine is the birth country of many adoptive children. Russia is also the homeland of many adoptees. The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia may be felt very personally by these children. We see this with our clients....
by gayles | Feb 2, 2022 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
At the heart of every conversation is a desire to connect with another person. It involves a speaker and a listener. Each is an essential component. Communication is an interactive loop of listening and speaking. Unlike an inhaled breath that enters our body intact,...
by gayles | Jan 5, 2022 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, parenting dream
Audio Player https://giftfamilyservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/If-Your-Parenting-Dream-Comes-True.mp3.mp3 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Consider this question: If Your Parenting Dream Comes...
by gayles | Dec 16, 2021 | General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
As we focus on being intentional this holiday season, let’s remember that the greatest gift we can give our loved ones is our undivided, attentive presence. Kids delight in being seen by us. (Recall how often their excited voices crowed, “Look at...
