by gayles | Jul 1, 2020 | Adoption Attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, International Adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listen time 10:24 Intent Versus Impact: Why It Matters It is easy–and naive–to expect that our good intent guarantees a positive result. Even the purest intentions...
by GIFT Coach | Jan 20, 2016 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, community, Difficult Discussions, General Discussion, International Adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
Adoptees tell us that they frequently feel like they don’t quite fit in either their adoptive or birth families. This is not to say that they don’t feel attached, loved and welcomed. Rather it speaks to their challenge of living with the influences of...
by GIFT Coach | Oct 14, 2014 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Faith and Values, Foster Care Adoption, General Discussion, Infant Adoption, International Adoption, Open Adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
Mention November and most folks think of Thanksgiving. For us here at GIFT—Growing Intentional Families Together—November brings thoughts of National Adoption Month and our gratitude for the blessing of family. Here are some ways to celebrate adoption. National...
by GIFT Coach | Sep 16, 2014 | Blogs by Guests, Difficult Discussions, Foster Care Adoption, General Discussion, Infant Adoption, International Adoption, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships
In this week’s blog, we continue last week’s exploration of Difficult Conversations in the context of adoption. GIFT—Growing Intentional Families Together—is pleased to include another important voice from the wider adoption community. Beth O’Malley M.Ed. She is...
by GIFT Coach | Jan 15, 2014 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Blogs by Joann DiStefano, General Discussion, Infant Adoption, International Adoption, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships, The Adoption Triad
Adoption is a journey for all involved. #adoptionblogcarnival GIFT is collaborating this week with fellow travelers on their journey of adoptive life. Enjoy reading the various perspectives. Tell us how their message connected with your experience of life in an...
by GIFT Coach | Jun 5, 2011 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, International Adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
I have just returned from a family trip to Machu Picchu, Peru – high in the peaks of the Andes Mountains. What connection does this have with adoption? Within minutes of our arrival, we were invited to share some wedding cake by a lovely Peruvian-American bride...
