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The Emotional Connection between Speaking and Listening
Even without a caption, we can infer that the dad in this photo clearly wants his son to listen. This graphic explodes...
Notice and Narrate Instead of Offering Praise
Attention is the currency of human connection. We all yearn to be noticed, to be seen for our authentic selves. It's...
Admitting Hard Realities and Holding Difficult Conversations
Those of us touched by adoption understand what it is like to feel "othered" or different. Many of us have adopted...
Talk about the Hard Stuff Because They Are Thinking about It Already
In our two previous blogs, we focused on the role of the family adoption library as a way to facilitate important yet...
Five Reasons Your Family Adoption Library Can’t Handle Everything.
As Intentional parents, we understand the importance of having a well-stocked family adoption library. In last week's...
Six Top Reasons You Want an Adoption-attuned Family Library
Adoption deeply influences a family. IT MATTERS! Families must talk about it. If we resist or avoid conversations...
Celebrating Family Milestones … Adoption Style
Last weekend my son turned thirty-three.* (He's grown a fair bit since this photo was taken!) We marked the day with...
Relationships: Making Time, Focusing Attention
Human beings are genetically programmed to desire belonging and companionship, yet life is at its core a solitary...
Healthy Relationships Grow from Intention and Commitment
Healthy Relationships Grow from Intention and Commitment. I am meeting my fellow GIFT coaches this week in Sedona....
Perception, Reality and Updating Family Systems
Our last few blogs have concentrated on ways to establish and nurture deep connection within our families. Now let's...
