by GIFT Coach | Nov 23, 2016 | Adoption constellation, Adoption-attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Family dynamics
Thanksgiving centers on gratitude; that is the very reason for its existence. As adoptive parents we must be mindful of the hot button issue that often connects gratitude and adoption. Adoptees frequently hear that they “should” feel “lucky”...
by GIFT Coach | Nov 16, 2016 | Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Today, as part of our observance of National Adoption Month, Growing Intentional Families Together debuts our newest resource for adoptive families: a weekly 15 minute podcast– Essentials for Adoption Attuned Parenting*. Listen to learn practical tips for...
by GIFT Coach | Nov 9, 2016 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Book: Forever Fingerprints, book: In Our Mothers" House, General Discussion, National Adoption Month, Strengthening Family Relationships
November brings to mind Thanksgiving. As adoptive parents we feel deeply grateful for the added blessing of our children. It feels particularly apt to observe National Adoption Month in November. Note, however, that the original (and on-going) mission of National...
by GIFT Coach | Nov 2, 2016 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
In recent posts, we’ve gotten REAL about relationships and adoption complexity. To continue this conversation, let’s examine how fear, self-doubt and rivalry can undermine us, color our thoughts on adoption, on permanency and on beliefs. Without doubt, we...
by GIFT Coach | Oct 26, 2016 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
As we discussed in a recent blog, adoptive families are often questioned in one way or another about who the “REAL” relationship figures are in their lives. These questions land like a sucker punch to the chest. Sometimes we can quickly recenter ourselves...
by GIFT Coach | Oct 4, 2016 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
Multiple points of view can be true at the same time! Adoption proves this fact every day. We experience this reality in deep, visceral ways. Case in point: adoptive parents celebrate their child’s arrival. Birth parents grieve their loss. Children experience a...
