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On Fathers in Adoption—Having One and Being One

by Gayle Swift | Jun 18, 2025 | Family dynamics, Uncategorized

  Reflections On Fathers in Adoption–Having One and Being One In this month’s vlog conversation, Tony, Thom and TJ discussed their thoughts and feelings about fatherhood in adoptive families. Tony is an adoptee raised by two lesbian mothers. Thom is a birth...

Fathers Matter

by Gayle Swift | Jun 21, 2023 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool|Blogs by Gayle Swift

Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listen time 6:04 Father’s Day dominates our thoughts this month. Big Holidays like this are freighted with extra emotional baggage in the world of adoption. In American...
The Blessings of Fatherhood

The Blessings of Fatherhood

by gayles | Jun 3, 2021 | Adoption reunion, Adoption reunioni, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion

Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listen time 6:04 Father’s Day dominates our thoughts this month. Big Holidays like this are freighted with extra emotional baggage in the world of adoption. The importance...

Look, Daddy! See Me. Celebrate Me.

by GIFT Coach | Jun 19, 2013 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Strengthening Family Relationships

June is associated with celebrations: Fathers Day, graduations and weddings. We undertake each of these benchmark events with expansive visions of success. What does it take to move beyond wishing to achieve the fulfillment of our dreams? The obvious answer is...
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