by Gayle Swift | Apr 10, 2019 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
The business of family is the care and protection of its members. We succeed or fail together. As Intentional Parents, we strive to be purposeful in our choices and actions particularly when it comes to our children. We must always keep in mind that our relationships...
by Gayle Swift | Aug 29, 2018 | Adoption-attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Last weekend I went camping with my son and his family. Something magical happens when we gather around a campfire, toast marshmallows, snack on S’mores and notice the star-studded sky arching overhead. Good times! It’s a total break from the...
by Gayle Swift | Apr 25, 2018 | Adoption-attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Human beings are genetically programmed to desire belonging and companionship, yet life is at its core a solitary journey. In response, each of us walks through life attracting and establishing relationships and deciding who and what is important. As adoptive...
by Gayle Swift | Mar 21, 2018 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Strengthening Family Relationships
By the very fact that you chose to take the time to open this blog, you have demonstrated a commitment to being the best parent you can. Posts like this one help us identify leverage points from which we can better guide and connect with our children. Today as I write...
by Gayle Swift | Feb 7, 2018 | General Discussion
Now that we are well into February , we’ve trained ourselves to write 2018 on our checks and correspondence. I find it kind of shocking to realize that January is already in the record books. It’s a poignant reminder of how quickly time passes. It calls to mind...
