by GIFT Coach | Nov 5, 2014 | Adoption reunioin, Blogs by Guests, General Discussion
There are those who believe the Universe acts in mysterious ways. Then there are those who believe the Universe knows exactly what she’s doing. I’m one those people. And I know it’s true because of my own story and the divine intervention that...
by GIFT Coach | May 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mother’s Day is a particularly poignant one for adoptive moms. (It goes without saying, that it is a special and poignant day for birth mothers as well!) Mother was a title we yearned for. Once accomplished, it was a role cherished all the more because it was so...
by GIFT Coach | Apr 23, 2014 | Quotations
Adoption related ideas pop up in the most unexpected places. While discussing some excellent novels–none of which had adoption themes– GIFT coaches came across quotes that placed them in an adoption frame of mind. Consider these lines from Allegiant by Veronica Roth:...
by GIFT Coach | Jan 29, 2014 | Adoptee experience, Adoption realities
The concept of a “Veil of Secrecy” is a common construct in the world of adoption. It refers to that knowledge divide that separates an adoptee from the people and facts of his biological history. In a previous blog “Who Do You Think You Are?”...
by GIFT Coach | Oct 23, 2013 | Birth parent relationships, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
As adoptive parents observe a warm relationship between their child and his birth parents, complicated emotions may arise. Along with joy, a subtle uneasiness, envy, or sense of competition may occur. Birth parents too, may experience similarly conflicted feelings....
