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February 2020  

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Family Life:
Moving Through Conflict to Reconnection


March. It is said that this month comes in roaring like a lion and leaves docile as a lamb. That duality it can remind us of the emotional rollercoaster of family life. Moments of exhilaration, interspersed with heart-stopping anxiety and peppered with intervals of simply chugging along. Conflict occurs in every relationship. It is important that we learn how to resolve it and repair our relationships. Our families deserve our best effort, persistence, and commitment. To help you cope, we share helpful Adoption-attuned tips in our blogs, podcasts, and presentations. We invite you to work directly with one of our coaches to experience how coaching can benefit you and your family.

From the GIFT Blogs ...

Luck, Gratitude, and Adoption

During this month folks who are Irish—literally or metaphorically— celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Like many holidays, a non-sectarian sense of fun has overtaken the religious aspects of the day's origins. So what does St. Patrick's Day have to do with adoption? The "luck of the Irish" comes to mind. Luck...a term easily tossed around. And often hurled in the face of adoptees. They routinely hear, "You are so lucky you were adopted."

Regardless of the reasons that caused their adoption, the loss of their first family is significant, painful, tragic. Many have written eloquently on this absurd and painfully invalidating notion. This expectation of gratitude is often coupled with equally offensive "Shoulds." Adoptees are told they should... Read more...


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Speaking of Luck, we will give away 15 books 
that we believe should be on every adoptive family’s bookshelf. We have five copies of each of three books co-written by GIFT coaches Sally Ankerfelt and Gayle Swift. We will randomly choose the winners from respondents who subscribe to our blog by adding their email and submitting their mailing address here. Feel free to indicate which title you would prefer to receive; we’ll try to accommodate your choice. 

        


Whether you are thinking about adoption, waiting for your child to arrive, or have already adopted, coaching can inspire and motivate you, strengthen your family relationships, and further develop your Adoption-attunement practices. 

Contact a GIFT Coach a call for a complimentary session!

Susan David, Joann DiStefano, Gayle Swift, Sally Ankerfelt

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