by Gayle Swift | Nov 15, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
Back in April, I blogged about a letter that a now-adult adoptee had penned to her birth mother when she was ten years old. The poignant, heart-breaking note was also an example of a very common mindset of young adoptees in closed adoptions. I received another,...
by Gayle Swift | Apr 5, 2017 | Adoption Attunement
Recently, an adult adoptee shared with me a letter that she wrote when she was ten years old. It reflects directly on our recent blog regarding the need to listen deeply to adoptees and affirm both the positive and the challenging impact that adoption imposes on their...