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Catastrophes Define and Reshape Us
Catastrophe ... we don't toss that word out casually but it is exactly what is happening in Texas and along the Gulf...
An Eclipse Can Blind Us
The recent total eclipse captured our national attention and provided a refreshing point of unity for all Americans...
Intentionality and Parenting in a Time of Social Unrest
The tragic events in Virginia this past weekend have left the entire country reeling. Violence has taken root in...
Coping with Transitions …
Anyone connected with adoption knows that transitions tend to unsettle adoptees. Some posit that it echoes the primal...
Families Matter: NACAC Conference 2017… Reflections
Last week Sally Ankerfelt and I participated in Families Matter: Exploring Solutions in Adoption and Foster Care the...
Expanding Skill Sets for Adoptive Families: Conferences … Sharing & Learning
It's conference time and Growing Intentional Families Together coaches Sally Ankerfelt and Gayle Swift have traveled...
Mirroring and Belonging: Building Healthy Relationships
Last week we introduced the relationship pyramid and discussed how safety and security provide the foundation on which...
Adoptive Families: Planning for the Unexpected
For most of us the carefully wrought, precarious balance of our family systems depends on everything operating as...
Adoption Attuned Parenting Tips for Ages 0 – 7
In our latest podcast, Coaches Susan David and Joann DiStefano offer tips on how to Adoption Attune your relationships...
“Parenting in the Eye of the Storm”: an Important Resource for Families
Parenting in the Eye of the Storm by Katie Naftziger, LICSW has written a readable and practical book. Katie is both a...
