by GIFT Coach | Jan 29, 2014 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Faith and Values, Foster Care Adoption, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, Infant Adoption, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships, The Adoption Process, The Adoption Triad
Welcome to another installment of The Adoption Blog Carnival, a smorgasbord of adoption conversations from several bloggers. Check them all out. Each one has a useful tidbit that you’ll be glad to know. We are please to participate in this group effort to...
by GIFT Coach | Dec 31, 2013 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Faith and Values, Foster Care Adoption, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, Infant Adoption, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships, The Adoption Process
As 2013 draws to a close, it is natural to reflect on the year and to consider the lessons learned, the challenges met, and those that still remain. As you set your intentions for 2014, frame goals for body, mind, and spirit. Make connection a high priority. Carve...
by Sally A | Jan 9, 2013 | Blogs by Lynn Cooper, Faith and Values, Foster Parenting, General Discussion
The Power of Forgiveness What is forgiveness? The Webster’s New World Dictionary provides 3 meanings for the word forgive: 1. To give up resentment against or the desire to punish; stop being angry with, pardon 2. To give up all claim to punish or exact penalty for an...
by GIFT Coach | Aug 20, 2012 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Susan David, Foster Parenting, General Discussion
Many parents, adoptive or otherwise, may be struggling in their relationship, as I was with my daughter a few years ago, as a result of tension created by their child having difficulty reading. Last night, I sat reading aloud the 2nd book in The Hunger Games trilogy...
by GIFT Coach | Jul 20, 2012 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Susan David, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
Ever been at a car wash for one cause or another with a group of teens? Soapy water, suds, and slippery pavement combined with energetic, spontaneous and very excited teens, and then add every so often a moving vehicle rolling into that picture! YIKES! What I noticed,...
by Sally A | Oct 30, 2011 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Sally Ankerfelt, Foster Parenting, General Discussion
Here at GIFT Family Services, we speak about creating “intentional” adoptive or foster families. One important aspect of being an intentional family is having a vision with goals and values rather than making things up as we go along. Being intentional with our...
