by Gayle Swift | Jun 7, 2017 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Parenting in the Eye of the Storm by Katie Naftziger, LICSW has written a readable and practical book. Katie is both a therapist and a transracial adoptee originally from Korea. Subtitled, “The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Teen Years,”...
by Gayle Swift | May 31, 2017 | Adoption-attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
As Intentional adoptive parents, we understand that our families need resources. Not just any resources. We need Adoption-attuned* resources. Any professionals whom we consult must understand the nature and challenges of adoption. They must realize that adoption is...
by Gayle Swift | May 10, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day focus attention on the importance of our job as parents. To our children, we are the life raft in which they find security, love, affirmation, and shared history. We educate, coach, and counsel. We serve as confidants and strive to...
by Gayle Swift | May 3, 2017 | Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, General Discussion
GIFT coaches Susan David and Joann Distefano host a podcast called “Essentials for Adoption-attuned Parenting* If you haven’t tuned in, you are missing out on valuable tips, strategies and insights for navigating your family’s adoption journey. Susan and Joann...
by Gayle Swift | Apr 19, 2017 | Blogs by Guests, General Discussion
We shared the recent Easter weekend with my son’s birth mother and grandmother. How apropos it seemed to be celebrating this holiday which focuses on resurrection and new life. After living a closed adoption for twenty years, twelve years ago my son and his birth...
by Gayle Swift | Apr 5, 2017 | General Discussion
Recently, an adult adoptee shared with me a letter that she wrote when she was ten years old. It reflects directly on our recent blog regarding the need to listen deeply to adoptees and affirm both the positive and the challenging impact that adoption imposes on their...
