by Gayle Swift | Jan 24, 2018 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
Because we believe in Intentional Parenting, last week we invited readers to consider a time-tracking practice to help identify the way we actually spend out time. We also revisited our Family Values to remind ourselves of their role in identifying priorities....
by Gayle Swift | Jan 17, 2018 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
While I’m away, I’m reposting this blog . It includes useful strategies and tips for Intentional Parenting 2018. January traditionally motivates us to review the recently ended year and to set our intentions for the new year. As adoptive parents this...
by Gayle Swift | Jan 3, 2018 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
We are about to conclude another year of Intentional Parenting. I invite you to take some time to review the year. What pops first into your mind? Was it a memory that conjured feelings of connection, warmth or pride? Or, was it something which reeks of regret,...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 29, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Along with the joys of family celebrations, parties and, charitable efforts, the holiday crush creates stress and pressure. Expectations soar into the stratosphere. Parents seek to create magical moments with our kids by buying their dream gift. We want to make our...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 15, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
Back in April, I blogged about a letter that a now-adult adoptee had penned to her birth mother when she was ten years old. The poignant, heart-breaking note was also an example of a very common mindset of young adoptees in closed adoptions. I received another,...
by Gayle Swift | Oct 11, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Parenting
A recent Washington Post article: Want your kids to be resilient? Here’s what not to do reviewed Amy Morin’s book and includes some practical ideas for helping kids to grow up to be self-sufficient, capable and happy. As intentional parents, we share this...
