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 | Apr 8, 2025 | Generational trauma, Late discovery adoptee, NPE
It has been said, that everyone involved in an adoption comes to it on their knees. All are buffeted by the pressures of the seven core issues in adoption. All have significant “stuff” to handle. If not addressed, things remain unresolved and...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 13, 2024 | Adoptee experience|Adoption-attunement|Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|General Discussion|Strengthening Family Relationships, Adoption Attuned Parenting
November is National Adoption Month. This month social media is filled with posts that advocate and idealize adoption. And… with increasing frequency, adult adoptees are posting their own take on adoption–one that is rooted in their personal experience. Often,...
by Gayle Swift | May 8, 2024 | Adoptee experience, Adoption constellation, Adoption products, Adoptive parenting
Adoption, Expectations, and Mothering Since 2011, this blog has shared thoughts and insights on many aspects of adoptive family life and relationships. Consequently, our expectations, thoughts, feelings, and understanding about adoption and mothering have evolved in...
by Gayle Swift | Apr 10, 2024 | Adoptive parenting, difficult conversations
“Hard” conversations can benefit & strengthen relationships After interviewing Isaac Etter, the recipient of our 2024 Shaping the Future Award, my colleagues and I gathered to share reflections on community and powerful conversations. Isaac...
