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Actions, Words and Family Values: Disconnected or Aligned?
Because we are committed to Intentional Parenting, last week we invited readers to consider a time-tracking practice...
Will 2017 Be Smooth Sailing for Your Family Or …?
January traditionally motivates us to review the recently ended year and to set our intentions for the new year. As...
The Nativity through an Adoption Lens, Part 2
The influence of Christmas surrounds us whether it is part of one's faith tradition and beliefs or not. Most people...
On this Day of Your Birth…
Christmas observances have taken center stage and much of the world celebrates the birth of baby Jesus. The religious...
Rear View Mirror, Gratitude and the Lens of Love
Conventional wisdom says hindsight is twenty/twenty. With Thanksgiving now in our rear view mirrors, what lessons can...
Adoptive Families Give Thanks
Thanksgiving centers on gratitude; that is the very reason for its existence. As adoptive parents we must be mindful...
Adoption Attuned Parenting Essentials, the Podcast Series
Today, as part of our observance of National Adoption Month, Growing Intentional Families Together debuts our newest...
When Family Remains a Dream: National Adoption Month
November brings to mind Thanksgiving. As adoptive parents we feel deeply grateful for the added blessing of our...
Adoption, Fear and the REAL Factor, Part 3
In recent posts, we've gotten REAL about relationships and adoption complexity. To continue this conversation, let's...
Adoptive Families and the “REAL” Factor, part 2
As we discussed in a recent blog, adoptive families are often questioned in one way or another about who the "REAL"...
