by Gayle Swift | Aug 12, 2026 | by Gayle H. Swift, Telling a Complete Story, TriSpective
Adoption is often called a forever commitment. However, it’s important to acknowledge that a child’s link to their biological families is also forever. An adoption decree ends the legal ties to birth family. It cannot and does not end the emotional, psychological, and...
by Gayle Swift | Apr 8, 2026 | Building Connection, Building family connections, by Gayle H. Swift, Family dynamics, Strengthening Family Relationships, Telling a Complete Story, The Adoption Triad, Tri-relational Interconnectivity
Episode 27 of our vlog/podcast focused on the unique aspects and responsibilities of adoptive parenting. (Click this link to listen to the entire conversation.) The conversation began with a clip from Jean Kelly Widner, author of The Adoption Paradox. Jean’s...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 10, 2025 | Adoptee experience, Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships
Let me repeat, Open adoption isn’t easy AND it was so worth it! This is the key point of our recent vlog interview with Linda Sexton, author, pioneer in open adoption, and an adoptive parent. Through the lens of being a part of an open adoption for thirty years,...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 12, 2025 | Adoptee experience, Adoptee Voice, Adoption Attunement, Adoption constellation, Birth Mother Voice, Tri-relational Interconnectivity, TriSpective
Our podcast co-hosts Sharon Butler-Obazee, Kim Noeth, and Sally Ankerfelt shared a thought-provoking conversation with adoptee and podcast host Simon Benn. He mentioned that a friend asked a powerful question that led to a significant personal revelation. It actually...
