by Gayle Swift | Jun 20, 2026 | Adoption as a communal experience, Adoption as a Family Experience. Changing Systems, Adoption Attuned Parenting, Adoptive family life, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Guest Blog Dr. Adam Anthony, Strengthening Family Relationships
Globally, June marks NPE Awareness Month. While people might be unfamiliar with the acronym, many have experienced the shock of unanticipated DNA results. They discover that their parents are not who they believed they were. NPE. Not Parent Expected or Non-Paternity...
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 11, 2024 | Adoptee experience, Adoptive family life, Adoptive relationships, holidays
During the holidays we can easily get caught up in a whirlwind of making things “more.” More fun-filled. More extravagant. More memorable–all of which can make the holidays MORE STRESSFUL. Of course, it is impossible to completely delete the material...
by Gayle Swift | Feb 14, 2024 | Adoption Attunement, Adoption constellation, adoption from foster care, Adoption success, Adoptive parenting, recommended book
Family communication. When you read that, what came to mind? How do you feel about the communication patterns in your family? Good communication is something we all recognize that we need. Yet, most of us struggle to accomplish it. Talking about the good times usually...
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...
