by Gayle Swift | Feb 12, 2025 | Relationships in adoption
Love takes only four letters to spell. Yet… Love is far more than just a simple word. As a lived reality, however, love is exceedingly complex. In the context of family, love has many incarnations. Some examples include the love of a spouse for their partner, a...
by GIFT Coach | Aug 31, 2016 | Relationships in adoption, The Adoption Triad
Adopted: looking the part and living the part of adopted person or adopted family, is something most of us had no idea we’d be doing. How can we best prepare? Develop a High AQ* (Adoption-attunement quotient.) Release pre-conceived notions about adoption and...
by GIFT Coach | Apr 3, 2014 | General Discussion, Relationships in adoption
April Fool’s Day. Practical jokes marked the day and made us think of the importance of laughter. This is especially important for families whose kids had tough starts and who wrestle to manage their behaviors. Too often parents fall into ruts of endless...
