by Gayle Swift | Jul 5, 2023 | Adoptive parenting, Parenting
Summer is in full swing. Our kids are out of school and the days are hot, long, and often stormy. How can you find your way through the chaos to sustain an attuned, vibrant connection? This is one of the many things we address with the families whom we coach. We also...
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...
by gayles | Mar 30, 2022 | Adoptee experience, Adoption Attunement, Adoption-attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Family dynamics, parenting dream
Bananas, Cacti, and Kids–What do they have in common? Stay with me and I will explain. The old maxim that “April showers bring May flowers” helps us appreciate that certain ingredients must be present so a plant can flourish: water, air, sunlight,...
by gayles | Feb 28, 2022 | Adoption Attunement, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Intentional Parenting, Strengthening Family Relationships
Growing Intentional Families Together knows that Ukraine is the birth country of many adoptive children. Russia is also the homeland of many adoptees. The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia may be felt very personally by these children. We see this with our clients....
by gayles | Jun 30, 2021 | Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift, Family dynamics
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listen time 5:23 This month we celebrate the “birthday” and independence of the United States. Many folks observe the Fourth of July as an extended family. Holidays...
