by Gayle Swift | Mar 7, 2018 | Adoption constellation, Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Strengthening Family Relationships
During the previous two weeks, we focused on building relationships by intentionally scheduling conversations with the sole purpose of speaking the deep feelings in our hearts. Instead of relying on the assumption that our families “know” how we feel about...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 20, 2017 | Foster Care Adoption, General Discussion
In the United States over 100,000 children in foster care need permanent families. Their most earnest Christmas wish is to receive a family who wants to welcome them into their hearts and homes and love them for a lifetime. There is no good reason that a child should...
by Gayle Swift | Nov 29, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Along with the joys of family celebrations, parties and, charitable efforts, the holiday crush creates stress and pressure. Expectations soar into the stratosphere. Parents seek to create magical moments with our kids by buying their dream gift. We want to make our...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 30, 2017 | General Discussion
Catastrophe … we don’t toss that word out casually but it is exactly what is happening in Texas and along the Gulf states. When catastrophes befall us, they define and reshape us as individuals and families, as citizens and communities. They create...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 16, 2017 | Family values, General Discussion
The tragic events in Virginia this past weekend have left the entire country reeling. Violence has taken root in America at a degree never previously seen. As a country we are at a crossroads. Each and every one of us must determine how he or she will respond....
