# Growing Intentional Families Together, LLC: Adoption Attuned Parenting  grows happier, healthier adoptive families

> GIFT Family Services offers expert adoption coaching for adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents\. Adoption attuned support before, during, and after adoptio

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## Pages
- [Home Page Gift Family Services \| Home]()
- [Considering Adoption Coaching]()
- [Podcast](): ADOPTION MATTERS is a podcast with real people sharing real stories and getting real about adoption from all three perspectives of the adoption triad\.


Join co\-hosts Kim Noeth, a birth mother, Sharon Butler\-Obazee, an adoptee, and Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent as we explore difficult topics and share frank conversations guided by our commitment to truth\-telling and truth\-seeking\.  In each episode we discuss important issues using adoption attuned principles to help us navigate even the most sensitive topics with grace and respect\. Together, we model courageous communication, and help create a community where anxiety can be reduced, and mutual understanding can prevail\. Whether you are an adoptee, a birth parent or adoptive parent, or a member of the adoption constellation, we are excited to share our stories, insights and support\.  In this premiere episode, we interview Isaac Etter\. He is the recipient of our 2024 "Shaping the Future" Award in recognition of his work supporting adoptees\-\-especially transracial adoptees\. He is doing amazing work\. Please listen and learn what Isaac has to say about adoption, identity, and how parents can foster healthy dialog and identity development\.
- [After the Adoption Coaching]()
- [Adoption Attuned Certified Coaches and Professionals Directory]()

## Posts
- [Birthdays: A TriSpective Timeline](): A TriSpective lens reveals multiple, coexisting realities experienced in an adoption\. Considering a TriSpective timeline starting with the child's first birthday\. The child’s and their parents' understanding of and feelings about the birthday will increase in complexity\. Life will alter how they feel about this special day\. Read more…
- [What Cancer Taught Me about Being Adopted]()
- [Who Holds the Story?]()
- [Building Adoptive Family Relationships that Last beyond Childhood](): Adoption is often called a forever commitment\. However, it’s important to acknowledge that a child’s link to their biological families is also forever\. An adoption decree ends the legal ties to birth family\. It cannot and does not end the emotional, psychological, and genealogical bonds between them\. They too are forever\. Yet, forever on paper is not always forever in reality\. A TriSpective Approach provides the channel\.
- [Unlocking My Story: What I Learned When I Finally Asked for My Adoption Records]()

## Products
- [Growing Intentional Families Together: Adoption Attuned Coaching Certification Program](): Growing Intentional Families Together: Adoption Attuned Coaching Certification Program is self\-paced with a new cohort beginning soon\. Enjoy the opportunity to practice with a supportive community of learners through our twice monthly live Zoom meetings\. You will receive all you need to feel confident in using your new skills to positively impact your clients within the adoption continuum\.
- [OPTION 1: “Is Adopting a Child Is Right for Me?”]()
- [OPTION 2: “Is Adopting a Child Right for Me?”]()
- [Exploring Package](): 4 one\-hour sessions
in person, video, or over the phone
Additional coaching available $150/hour
- [Comprehensive Package](): \*12 one\-hour sessions
in person, video, or over the phone
\*Add\-on of the Prepare/Enrich® Program
\(Adoption Option\)
$35\.00 paid directly to Prepare/Enrich®

## Courses
- [Growing Intentional Families Together: Adoption Coaching Certification Program\- Social Worker Specific]()
- [Preparing for an Adopted Child \(Three Parts\)]()
- [Mini\-Course Bundle]()
- [The Family Adoption Library]()
- [Adoption Matters\.  How to Talk About It\.]()

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