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Names, Adoption and Identity
Identity formation in adoption is a complicated process and we have explored it from many angles recently. In last...
The Value of Homeland Visits
Sally Ankerfelt, one of the co-founders of GIFT Family Services recently returned from a homeland trip to the...
Birth Day: A Study in Contrasts
I've mentioned earlier this year that our first grandchild will be born any day. I've been caught up in the tidal wave...
On Becoming Me: An Adoption Attuned Perspective
Growing Intentional Families Together coach, Gayle Swift writes a blog, "Writing to Connect.," which reviews...
Marriage Equality, Adoptive Families and Adoptee Identity
The recent Supreme Court decision has repercussions in the adoption universe. In states that have required and/or...
A Fruit Salad Family Tree
Growing Intentional Families Together chose the tree as our logo because it offers an apt and frequently-used metaphor...
Graduation Joys and Worries
June brings to mind Brides, grads and dads. All are well worth celebrating. This week our blog will focus on...
Adult Adoptees Share their Hard-Won Wisdom
I recently read Adoptee Survival Guide by Lynn Grubb. This collection opens a window into the actual experiences of...
Adoptive Family Milestones–Ordinary and Extraordinary
During the last month or so, our family has celebrated several family milestones. My son turned thirty. My husband...
Adopting Joy
Adopted families, like those formed exclusively by birth are fundamentally the same: parents and children love and are...
