by Gayle Swift | May 3, 2023 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|Blogs by Guests|General Discussion, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Strengthening Family Relationships, Uncategorized
May conjures images of spring flowers, of growth and renewal, of hope and expectation. Yet for those of us connected by adoption, May is also a month fraught with emotions. Mother’s Day is the defining event of the month. Social media, television, and advertisements...
by Gayle Swift | Feb 1, 2023 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Difficult Discussions, Faith and Values, Strengthening Family Relationships
What unique factors complicate the art of gift-giving and its connection to relationship building within the context of an adoptive family? It’s February so everyone’s media platforms will be filled with messages about how we can show our families and friends...
by Gayle Swift | Oct 5, 2022 | Adoptee experience, Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|Blogs by Guests|General Discussion
Did you realize that adoptive parenting and hurricane preparedness have a lot in common? Think of it as “Hope for the best yet prepare for the worst.” Let me explain how this metaphor came to mind. I live on the East coast of Florida and was able to escape the recent...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 3, 2022 | Adoptee experience, Adoptee experience|Adoption-attunement|Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|General Discussion|Strengthening Family Relationships, Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Uncategorized
Why do I want to become an adoptive parent? If adopting is on your radar, it is essential to be clear in your own mind about your reasons for wanting to become an adoptive parent. This helps you make an informed decision—one that is not based ONLY on emotions. So, it...
by Gayle Swift | Jul 13, 2022 | Adoptee experience|Adoption-attunement|Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|General Discussion|Strengthening Family Relationships, Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|Blogs by Joann DiStefano|Faith and Values|Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors|Strengthening Family Relationships, Uncategorized
As parents, we raise our families following a compass built on our Values and Beliefs. We rely on these guideposts for inspiration, strength, and reassurance. Our Values and Beliefs operate as guardrails that provide us a sense of safety which in turn gives us...
by Gayle Swift | Apr 27, 2022 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
In our culture, we celebrate motherhood and moms. If you are a mother, On Mother’s Day, most likely your family may honor you with gifts. Whether these gifts are large or small, inexpensive or costly, handmade by little ones or purchased, you will treasure the...
