by Gayle Swift | Apr 3, 2019 | Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
My husband had the admirable ability to remain calm in the face of upheaval and chaos. As a person strongly influenced by emotions and with a deep need for “safety”, his equanimity was like my life raft in a storm. Ironically, this same...
by Gayle Swift | Feb 7, 2018 | Family dynamics, Family goals, General Discussion
Now that we are well into February , we’ve trained ourselves to write 2018 on our checks and correspondence. I find it kind of shocking to realize that January is already in the record books. It’s a poignant reminder of how quickly time passes. It calls to...
by Gayle Swift | Jul 20, 2017 | General Discussion
It’s conference time and Growing Intentional Families Together coaches Sally Ankerfelt and Gayle Swift have traveled to Atlanta to attend NACAC’s Annual conference. They will be presenting a workshop: Faith Communities as a Source of Healing and...
by GIFT Coach | Mar 23, 2016 | Adoptive parenting, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors
Subscribers to this blog know that I recently became a grandmother. My husband and I are fortunate to spend time with him while his parents work. This has provided many opportunities to connect with him, to be intentional about how we spend time together, and...
by GIFT Coach | Feb 3, 2016 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships
Most of us adoptive parents spent many childless years pursuing the holy grail of parenthood. During the waiting process, we promised ourselves and our partners, that we would do “anything” if only we could become parents. (And we meant it!) We envisioned...
