by gayles | May 6, 2020 | Adoption Attunement, General Discussion
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. As adults, we “know” the world through direct physical experience. It is easy to assume that we all “see” the same thing. Yet nothing could be further...
by gayles | Apr 1, 2020 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. This unfolding pandemic will forever alter our lives and divide time into a distinct Before and After. Our only choice is to confront the situation with intention. Life...
by gayles | Mar 25, 2020 | Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
To listen to this blog, click the arrow to play. Our families, our country, and the world at large is currently facing an unprecedented challenge. We are collectively facing a Difficult Situation of unparalleled proportions. The survival of many people directly...
by gayles | Mar 11, 2020 | Adoption Attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Faith and Values, Faith communities, General Discussion, Intentional Parenting
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Read time: 4:16 The coaches at GIFT work to help families acquire the skills and knowledge that will enable them to succeed at Growing Intentional Families Together. We believe...
by gayles | Feb 26, 2020 | General Discussion
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this blog post. We’ve all experienced moments which left us embarrassed and needing to be accountable. Humble pie is never tasty and yet life serves it up regularly. (Honesty compels me to...
by gayles | Feb 19, 2020 | Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. We’ve all experienced moments in our lives when we needed someone to be there for us. Often, we’ve had the misfortune of being let down, abandoned to face difficulty on our own....