Gayle H. Swift, AACC
Which Sign Are We Displaying? Welcome or No Vacancy?
Rejection Casts a Long Shadow
Adopted and Staying Healthy: Dealing with an Information Gap
Adoption Awareness Means Attuning to Adoptee Experience
Awareness. Adoption. Accuracy. Affirmation.
911 Parenting: Responding to an Emotional Meltdown
Kids Need Families
Performance Reviews, Progress Reports, and Parenting Goals
To Love Our Real Child We Must Release the Child of Our Fantasies
It Takes a Village.
Book It! New Titles to add to Your Family Adoption Library
What Do You See? Who Do You See?
The Power of Saying, “I Love You.”
Making Space for Remembrance and a Complete Picture
The Complete Family Picture: Who is Present? Who Is Absent?
Intentionality, Conflict Resolution and Prioritizing Relationships
Adoptee’s Birthdays Blend Laughter and Tears, Joy and Sadness
Successful Families Take Care & Build a Strong Core
The Burning Truth When Things Really Are on Fire
The Flames of Adoptee Grief
Food for the Heart, Spirit, and Body
Family Traditions by Intention
And the Winner is … Our Family
Helping Hands, Helping Hearts
Soundtracks Build Connection
Heart to Heart Conversations
Muscle Cramps, Triggers & Traumaversaries. Oh My!
Planting the Seeds of Relationship Success
Families: Building Bridges over Troubled Waters
Childhood Transitions: Endings Hold the Seeds of the Next Beginning
The Gift of Trust & the Courage to Admit Vulnerability
The Grace of Both/and during the Holidays
Limited Family Resources: Time, Money, and Attention
Not So Random Acts of Kindness: Show Kids How to Walk the Talk
Choose Kindness Today. Our Choices Matter.
Holiday Traditions and Rituals Weave Connection
Treasures of the Heart
Disaster Preparation Eases Fear
Building Connections, Making Memories: Campfires, S’mores & Good Times
Attunement Ensures It Is Safe to Love
Navigating the School Year with Intention
Confidence, Competence, Courage & Resilience: Building Success
Everybody Is A Critic
Some Questions Don’t Deserve Answers
Fireflies, S’mores and Star-filled Skies: Making Family Memories
The Emotional Connection between Speaking and Listening
Notice and Narrate Instead of Offering Praise
Admitting Hard Realities and Holding Difficult Conversations
Talk about the Hard Stuff Because They Are Thinking about It Already
Five Reasons Your Family Adoption Library Can’t Handle Everything.
Six Top Reasons You Want an Adoption-attuned Family Library
Celebrating Family Milestones … Adoption Style
Relationships: Making Time, Focusing Attention
Healthy Relationships Grow from Intention and Commitment
Perception, Reality and Updating Family Systems
Roots and Wings, Questions and Answers, Building Connections
Walking in Our Children’s Shoes
Changing Intentions, Changing Behavior: An Uphill Climb
Before It Is Too Late
Affirming Hearts, Hurtful Words, Healing Words
Intentional Parenting, Adoption-attunement and Taking a Stand
Will 2018 be Smooth Sailing for Your Family?
Actions, Words and Family Values: Disconnected or Aligned? (Redux)
Tips for Intentional Parenting 2018
Reflections on a Year of Intentional Parenting
An “Unreasonable” Christmas Wish: A Family
