by Gayle Swift | Feb 29, 2024 | Adoption Attunement, Adoption constellation, Adoptive parenting
Of course, talking about adoption matters. Adoption brings out big feelings for everyone involved. Finding the words and opportunity to discuss adoption with one another can often be challenging. While it can be tempting to avoid these conversations. Talking about...
by Gayle Swift | Jul 13, 2022 | Adoptee experience|Adoption-attunement|Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|General Discussion|Strengthening Family Relationships, Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift|Blogs by Joann DiStefano|Faith and Values|Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors|Strengthening Family Relationships, Uncategorized
As parents, we raise our families following a compass built on our Values and Beliefs. We rely on these guideposts for inspiration, strength, and reassurance. Our Values and Beliefs operate as guardrails that provide us a sense of safety which in turn gives us...
by gayles | Feb 28, 2022 | Adoption Attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Intentional Parenting, Strengthening Family Relationships
Growing Intentional Families Together knows that Ukraine is the birth country of many adoptive children. Russia is also the homeland of many adoptees. The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia may be felt very personally by these children. We see this with our clients....
by gayles | Feb 2, 2022 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
At the heart of every conversation is a desire to connect with another person. It involves a speaker and a listener. Each is an essential component. Communication is an interactive loop of listening and speaking. Unlike an inhaled breath that enters our body intact,...
by gayles | Dec 16, 2021 | General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
As we focus on being intentional this holiday season, let’s remember that the greatest gift we can give our loved ones is our undivided, attentive presence. Kids delight in being seen by us. (Recall how often their excited voices crowed, “Look at...