Gayle Swift Adoption & Family Coach

[...] and an adoption coach, I especially appreciate books that help to improve the lives of adoptive families. +Alex Baugh recently reviewed Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson: Taking the Stage as [...]

[...] Adoptive families are well aware of the differences that separate us from traditionally formed families. We [...]

[...] . Casey and I believe that ABC, Adoption & Me: A Multicultural Picture Book for Adoptive Families is that kind of special book. Adopted kid and adult adoptees report that ABC, Adoption & [...]

[...] being reissued by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. An adoptee and a staunch advocate for adoptive families writes, who LIVES the adoption journey, Sherrie connects with adoptees’ hearts and [...]

[...] of the story reveals that the child came into her family through adoption. Both she and her adoptive family are Afro-American as well. The exquisitely detailed collages,  illustrate the story and [...]

[...]  As an adoptive parent and now as an adoption coach, I search for books that support adopted children and help them  [...]

[...] an excellent way to connect, to create community, to promote healing and to educate. As an adoptive parent and an adoption coach, I especially appreciate books that help to improve the lives of [...]

[...] . All kids will enjoy this book whether they are adopted or not. As an adoption coach and an adoptive parent, I would give this book five stars.     [...]

[...] connect, to create community, to promote healing and to educate. As an adoptive parent and an adoption coach, I especially appreciate books that help to improve the lives of adoptive families. +Alex [...]

[...] this an excellent read. All kids will enjoy this book whether they are adopted or not. As an adoption coach and an adoptive parent, I would give this book five stars.     [...]

[...]  As an adoptive parent and now as an adoption coach, I search for books that support adopted children and help them learn how adoption influences [...]

[...] A Latino child enjoys seeing his adoption experience reflected in a book. [...]

[...] experience of adoption, “ABC, Adoption & Me” breaks new ground in the field of adoption experience integration. Useful for children, families, caretakers, and teachers, “ABC, [...]

[...] . It models a resilience to change without beating kids over the head with the message. (As adoptive parents, we are very familiar with how challenging change can be for our kids!) [...]

A lifebook says, “Your story begins before adoption and because we love you, we value the history of your life from the beginning. We do not expect [...]

[...] kind of connection families want to nurture and cherish. The exquisitely detailed multi-ledia illustrations are a wonderful metaphor for the complexities of a family; each element [...]