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Adoptee’s Birthdays Blend Laughter and Tears, Joy and Sadness

by Gayle Swift | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized

My son celebrated his thirty-fourth birthday recently. For the first time in several years, his birth mother was not here to join us in person although she most certainly was present in spirit, in my own heart and most assuredly in our son’s. Over the years...
The Grace of Both/and during the Holidays

The Grace of Both/and during the Holidays

by Gayle Swift | Dec 5, 2018 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion

Although the calendar clearly indicates that winter has arrived, here in south Florida we continue to swelter. I’ve lived in Florida since the late ’80s, my brain still finds it difficult to equate palm trees and sun lotion as part of the holiday...

Gifts That Endure: Time, Attention and Validation

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...

Both/And Parenting, Making Healthy Decisions

by GIFT Coach | Aug 26, 2015 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool

In our blogs we focus on the essential need for a Both/And attitude in adoptive families. Both birth and adoptive parents. Both nature and nurture. Each has positives to offer. Each is a permanent and core part of the child. We believe everyone benefits from this...
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