by Adam Anthony | Sep 9, 2026 | Adoptee experience, Adoption Attunement, Adoption constellation, Adoption reunion, Tri-relational Interconnectivity, TriSpective
Unlocking My Story: What I Learned When I Finally Asked for My Adoption Records https://giftfamilyservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Blog-Sept-2026-Dr.-Adam-Anthony.m4a For years, I carried a question I didn’t know how to ask out loud. Who was I, before I...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 10, 2025 | Adoptee experience, Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships
Let me repeat, Open adoption isn’t easy AND it was so worth it! This is the key point of our recent vlog interview with Linda Sexton, author, pioneer in open adoption, and an adoptive parent. Through the lens of being a part of an open adoption for thirty years,...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 1, 2025 | Adoption Attuned Parenting, Adoption Attunement, Adoption constellation, Adoptive family life, Uncategorized
It’s the time of year when decorative lights brighten our world and holiday music greets us everywhere. Adoption can add extra layers of challenge and emotions. Popular seasonal songs can also serve as a handy way to remember helpful tips for those living with...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 12, 2025 | Adoptee experience, Adoptee Voice, Adoption Attunement, Adoption constellation, Birth Mother Voice, Tri-relational Interconnectivity, TriSpective
Our podcast co-hosts Sharon Butler-Obazee, Kim Noeth, and Sally Ankerfelt shared a thought-provoking conversation with adoptee and podcast host Simon Benn. He mentioned that a friend asked a powerful question that led to a significant personal revelation. It actually...
by Gayle Swift | Sep 10, 2025 | Adoptee experience, Adoption Attuned Parenting, Adoption Attunement, Adoption books, Adoption realities
I am confident that parents who adopt intend to be good parents and want their children to view their adoption as good not only during their childhood but also into their adult lives. Parents aspire to build relationships characterized by secure, healthy...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 13, 2025 | Adoption Attuned Parenting, Adoption Attunement, Adoption realities, Adoption success
Every month this blog post takes a look into some of the points made during our recent vlog/podcast. Our featured guest this month was Dr. Sharon A McNamara, a licensed psychotherapist and an adoptee. She “believes that most children have some version of relational...
