by GIFT Coach | Nov 6, 2014 | Blogs by Guests, General Discussion, The Adoption Process
To observe National Adoption Month. GIFT is featuring a variety of guests bloggers. Enjoy their stories. We appreciate their willingness to share such private moments. I was 41, Single and Jewish…and I was matched in THREE months! So first, let’s dispel the myth that...
by GIFT Coach | Apr 23, 2014 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Blogs by Joann DiStefano, General Discussion
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 | Apr 10, 2014 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Blogs by Joann DiStefano, General Discussion
Last week we visited the concepts of the family Emotional Bank Account and the Family Memory Banks. Having explored the idea for a week, what changes have you observed? Once you set the intention to accent the positive, what kinds of things did you notice in both...
by GIFT Coach | Jan 29, 2014 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Faith and Values, Foster Care Adoption, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, Infant Adoption, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships, The Adoption Process, The Adoption Triad
Welcome to another installment of The Adoption Blog Carnival, a smorgasbord of adoption conversations from several bloggers. Check them all out. Each one has a useful tidbit that you’ll be glad to know. We are please to participate in this group effort to...
by GIFT Coach | Aug 7, 2013 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Faith and Values, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors
Families thrive on healthy leadership built on respect, positive modeling, and encouragement. What makes a parent a good leader? The Free On line dictionary defines a leader as one who is in charge or in command of others. But that kind of power-centered leadership...