by GIFT Coach | Jun 10, 2015 | Adoptee experience
I recently read Adoptee Survival Guide by Lynn Grubb. This collection opens a window into the actual experiences of adoptees who are now adults. Each shares their personal truth and offers insight into how we can support adoptees as their parents, partners and peers....
by GIFT Coach | May 27, 2015 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Adopted families, like those formed exclusively by birth are fundamentally the same: parents and children love and are committed to one another forever. But our journey included more twists, turns, and an array of “intermediaries” (social workers, lawyers,...
by GIFT Coach | May 13, 2015 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Guests, Difficult Discussions, Faith and Values, General Discussion, Guest blog: Lori Holden, Open Adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships, The Adoption Triad
Lori Holden: Reader questions about open adoption relationships: What did you learn about Adoption? During a discussion of my book, The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption, held by a virtual book club two years ago, I was asked the question you see in the title above....
by GIFT Coach | Apr 29, 2015 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Emotional Literacy
In last week’s blog we explored the Mirroring and Belonging level of the Relationship Pyramid and discussed how important it is for a child to learn an extensive Emotional Vocabulary. Having the ability to name and recognize various emotions in oneself allows a...
by GIFT Coach | Aug 12, 2014 | Blogs by Gayle Swift
In last week’s blog, we shared an interview with adoption expert and author, Heather Forbes, LCSW. We are pleased to review her latest book, Help for Billy: A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Challenging Children in the Classroom. This excellent book...
