by Gayle Swift | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
I have just returned from a trip shared with my daughter and a good friend whom I’ve known for 48 years. We enjoyed many sights, experiences, and delicious meals. Yet, I think being together was what we all valued most because, after all, it is our relationships that...
by Gayle Swift | Feb 11, 2026 | Adoptee experience, Adoptee Voice, Adoption constellation, Adoptive family life, Uncategorized
An Adoption Evolution In a conversation on our podcast, Adoption Matters, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, an adoptee and a pioneering voice in the adoption community said that she was adopted in the Dark Ages. Although the remark was spoken in a light hearted tone, it...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 1, 2025 | Adoption Attuned Parenting, Adoption Attunement, Adoption constellation, Adoptive family life, Uncategorized
It’s the time of year when decorative lights brighten our world and holiday music greets us everywhere. Adoption can add extra layers of challenge and emotions. Popular seasonal songs can also serve as a handy way to remember helpful tips for those living with...
by Gayle Swift | Oct 12, 2025 | Adoption constellation, Adoption realities, Adoption systems, Uncategorized
Imagine the invaluable wisdom that 50+ years of professional experience embody especially when it is coupled with the lived expertise of being an adoptee? Well, in our most recent podcast, our coaches Kim Noeth, Sharon Butler Obazee, and Sally Ankerfelt had a chance...
by Gayle Swift | Jun 18, 2025 | Family dynamics, Uncategorized
Reflections On Fathers in Adoption–Having One and Being One In this month’s vlog conversation, Tony, Thom and TJ discussed their thoughts and feelings about fatherhood in adoptive families. Tony is an adoptee raised by two lesbian mothers. Thom is a birth...
by Gayle Swift | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
February is almost upon us. It is synonymous with thoughts of celebrating the joy of being loved, seen and valued for one’s genuine self. Belonging Is a fundamental human need rooted in the primal urge to survive. Human beings learned that being a part of a...
