by Gayle Swift | Jan 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
In January, most of us review the past year. Then we consider our intentions for the new year so we can set a clear parenting course for our family. We strive to learn from the past, celebrate family successes, and adjust for improvement. As you clarify your...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Gift-giving holds center stage at this time of year for most of us We feel pressure to find the perfect present and simultaneously wrestle with limited time and our need to stay within budget. Unsurprisingly, this increases our stress levels. Remember that when you...
by Gayle Swift | Sep 6, 2023 | Adoption success, Uncategorized
Adoption success. What does that look like? Success is a concept individually defined and determined, especially in regard to adoption. The definition of adoption success will vary by context and will also evolve over time. Hopeful or prospective adoptive parent If...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you are an adoptive parent, you have probably experienced many encounters with the unexpected. For most of us, a significant and painful unexpected “surprise” was infertility. We expected we would become pregnant fairly easily. But that is not what happened....
by Gayle Swift | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Learning Happens Outside of School Too. Aug. 16, 2023 Last week’s blog looked at how good habits, healthy routines, and setting up systems that help to keep everybody on task set the stage for a successful school year. Of course, school is not only about academics....
by Gayle Swift | Jul 5, 2023 | Adoptive parenting, ent, ionships, Parenting, Summer, Uncategorized
Summer is in full swing. Our kids are out of school and the days are hot, long, and often stormy. How can you find your way through the chaos to sustain an attuned, vibrant connection? This is one of the many things we address with the families whom we coach. We...
