by Gayle Swift | May 31, 2023 | by Gayle H. Swift, Uncategorized
While our coaches are busy creating some exciting new ways to support adoptees, adoptive families, and prospective adoptees, we invite you to enjoy two popular blogs from our archives. Fireflies, S’mores, and Star-filled Skies: Making Family Memories As...
by Gayle Swift | May 3, 2023 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|Blogs by Guests|General Discussion, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Strengthening Family Relationships, Uncategorized
May conjures images of spring flowers, of growth and renewal, of hope and expectation. Yet for those of us connected by adoption, May is also a month fraught with emotions. Mother’s Day is the defining event of the month. Social media, television, and advertisements...
by Gayle Swift | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the yeasty scent of homemade bread baking in my oven filled my kitchen the other day, I had a thought. Wouldn’t it be great if success at parenting were as simple as following a recipe, of carefully assembling ingredients, and precise measuring? Attention to the...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Since Growing is part of our company’s name, it will come as no surprise that we believe in a Growth Mindset when it comes to adoptive parenting Several years ago, we learned of the GROW Model of coaching that was developed in the 1980s by John Whitmore. He pioneered...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 3, 2022 | Adoptee experience, Adoptee experience|Adoption-attunement|Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|General Discussion|Strengthening Family Relationships, Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Uncategorized
Why do I want to become an adoptive parent? If adopting is on your radar, it is essential to be clear in your own mind about your reasons for wanting to become an adoptive parent. This helps you make an informed decision—one that is not based ONLY on emotions. So, it...
by Gayle Swift | Jul 22, 2022 | Adoptee experience, Uncategorized
Gayle H. Swift, one of our coaches was recently interviewed by adult adoptee Simon Benn for his podcast, “Thriving Adoptees.” They discussed ways in which adoptive parents can acquire skills and insights essential for every adoptive parent. As Gayle...
