Growing Intentional Families Together Blog
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Positive Parenting–Focusing on Leadership Not Fear
Parenting can be very rewarding; it can also bring us to our knees, leaving us overwhelmed, frightened and desperate....
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...
Welcome Home Sweet Baby!
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
GIFT coach, Gayle Swift writes a blog, "Writing to Connect.," which reviews children's books through an...
On Becoming Me: An Adoption-attuned Perspective
GIFT coach, Gayle Swift writes a blog, "Writing to Connect.," which reviews children's books through an...
Marriage Equality, Adoptive Families and Adoptee Identity
The recent Supreme Court decision has repercussions in the adoption universe. In states that require and/or...
A Fruit Salad Family Tree
GIFT Family Services chose the tree as our logo because it offers an apt and frequently-used metaphor for adoption....
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...
