by Gayle Swift | Sep 6, 2023 | Adoption success, Uncategorized
Adoption success. What does that look like? Success is a concept individually defined and determined, especially in regard to adoption. The definition of adoption success will vary by context and will also evolve over time. Hopeful or prospective adoptive parent If...
by Gayle Swift | Feb 1, 2023 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Difficult Discussions, Faith and Values, Strengthening Family Relationships
What unique factors complicate the art of gift-giving and its connection to relationship building within the context of an adoptive family? It’s February so everyone’s media platforms will be filled with messages about how we can show our families and friends...
by gayles | Dec 2, 2020 | Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listening time: 6:21 November features National Adoption Awareness Month (#NAAM). One thing 2020 has taught us: truly valuable things in life have no price tag. The things that...
by gayles | Jul 1, 2020 | Adoption Attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, International Adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listen time 10:24 Intent Versus Impact: Why It Matters It is easy–and naive–to expect that our good intent guarantees a positive result. Even the purest intentions...
by gayles | Feb 12, 2020 | Adoptee experience, Adoption-attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Empathy, General Discussion, Living adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. An adult adoptee I know described a recent conversation she had with the eight-year-old daughter of a coworker. Somehow the child learned that my friend was adopted. This...