by gayles | Dec 16, 2021 | Strengthening Family Relationships
As we focus on being intentional this holiday season, let’s remember that the greatest gift we can give our loved ones is our undivided, attentive presence. Kids delight in being seen by us. (Recall how often their excited voices crowed, “Look at...
by gayles | Aug 4, 2021 | Adoption-attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Intentional Parenting, school, Strengthening Family Relationships
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listening time: 6:44 In the beginning, we dream of pregnancy and then discover it is unachievable. That dream ends. Still, we continue to dream and choose to focus on our core...
by gayles | Apr 7, 2021 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships, Values
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listen time 5:32 Babies are the most determined learners. Their survival depends on their ability to learn. Even in the face of persistent failure, they pick themselves up and...
by gayles | Jul 1, 2020 | Adoption Attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, 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 It is easy–and naive–to expect that our good intent guarantees a positive result. Even the purest intentions can still yield negative consequences....
by gayles | Mar 4, 2020 | Adoptee experience, Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Strengthening Family Relationships
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Read time 6:25 During this month folks who are Irish–literally or metaphorically–celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Like many holidays, a non-sectarian sense of fun has...
by gayles | Feb 12, 2020 | Adoptee experience, Adoption-attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Empathy, Living adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. An adult adoptee I know described a recent conversation she had with the eight-year-old daughter of a coworker. Somehow the child learned that my friend was adopted. This...
