by Gayle Swift | Aug 3, 2015 | General Discussion, Power of Names
Identity formation in adoption is a complicated process and we have explored it from many angles recently. In last week’s G.I.F.T. blog post, eighteen-year-old adoptee Elias Ankerfelt shared some insights about his recent visit to the Philippines and the...
by GIFT Coach | Jul 1, 2015 | Adoptive parenting, Adoptive parents, General Discussion
The recent Supreme Court decision has repercussions in the adoption universe. In states that have required and/or preferred married couples, it opens adoption as a possibility for married same-sex couples. This is life-changing news for children who languish and await...
by GIFT Coach | Jun 10, 2015 | Adoptee experience
I recently read Adoptee Survival Guide by Lynn Grubb. This collection opens a window into the actual experiences of adoptees who are now adults. Each shares their personal truth and offers insight into how we can support adoptees as their parents, partners and peers....
by GIFT Coach | May 21, 2015 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, Faith and Values, General Discussion, Open Adoption, Strengthening Family Relationships
My children are now adults –twenty-eight and thirty years old. (Of course, in my heart, they will always be my babies.) Each is steadily pursuing relationships and careers guided by an inner compass that evolved from a combination of factors: nurture, DNA, personal...
by GIFT Coach | Apr 8, 2015 | Adoption Attuned Parenting, Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Winter still holds much of the country in its chilly grip. Easter/Passover have come and gone. Spring is on the horizon. Crocuses burst through the snow displaying a welcome burst of color and beauty. This climactic swirl serves as a metaphor for adoptive families who...
