by GIFT Coach | Jan 22, 2014 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool
Empathy is an essential human skill that enriches relationships, smooths life’s bumps, and enhances life’s joys. Empathy isn’t intuitive. It is a skill that must be taught. For some children–especially those with Tough Start histories–learning...
by GIFT Coach | Apr 3, 2013 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
It takes heroic effort to remain calm during a verbal attack launched by an out of control child. The natural inclination is to feel offended by the ugly words hurled. Striving to love and care for their child, a parent may feel crushed to hear, “You’re a...
