Growing Intentional Families Together Blog
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Hot Sludge Sundae?
Would you enjoy a sundae made of the finest ingredients money can buy: rich, home-made ice cream, sprinkled with nuts,...
A Cow Patty With Frosting Still Stinks
A cow patty slathered with vanilla frosting still stinks. What!?! A cow patty stinks? Indeed, no amount of frosting...
Talking about Adoption Matters
Labor day sits in our rear view mirror. Now our thoughts focus on a new school year. As our children's education...
You Don’t Look Adopted: Living as an Adoptive Family
Adopted: looking the part and living the part of adopted person or adopted family, is something most of us had no idea...
Yearn to Succeed? Be Like A Baby
As a first-time grandmother, I watch my year-old grandson with fascination and amazement. Like all babies, fierce...
Trust, Attachment and Family Links
Family building via adoption requires effort, commitment, education, intentionality and a willingness to take a...
Empathy and the Intentional Family
Americans value success. We believe our land of opportunity rewards hard work and determination. Last week we...
“Unselfie” Cultivating Empathy Cultivates “Success”
Abraham Lincoln famously stated, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." (He paraphrased Jesus' words in his...
Planks, Platforms & Parenting
As coaches committed to Intentional Parenting, we strive to support parents' efforts to successfully fulfill their...
What Matters for Adoptive Families: the Tuning in Part of Adoption Attunement
Our recent posts focused on communication, deep listening, and respect. These are foundational values for Intentional...
