--- title: Gladney Blog description: Gladney Center for Adoption's Blog for adoption information, adoption stories, and information about the adoption process. --- [![Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Adoptionsbygladney_November2017/Images/gladney-logo.svg "Gladney Center for Adoption")](http://adoptionsbygladney.com) - [I'm Pregnant](https://gladneyadoption.com) - [I Want To Adopt](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt) - [Post Adoption Support](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/post-adoption-support) - [About](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/about) - [Resources](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources) - [Contact](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/contact) - [I'm Pregnant](https://gladneyadoption.com) - [I Want To Adopt](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt) - [Post Adoption Support](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/post-adoption-support) - [About](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/about) - [Resources](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources) - [Contact](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/contact) # Gladney Blog ## [Staff Touched By Adoption: Brooke Henningfeld](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/staff-touched-by-adoption-brooke-henningfeld) ## [Franklin From The Dominican Republic](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/franklin-from-the-dominican-republic) ## [Superkids Trip May 2026](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-trip-may-2026) ## [Meet Charlie from Taiwan](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-charlie-from-taiwan) ## [Meet Ethan from Bulgaria](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-ethan-from-bulgaria) ## [Staff Touched By Adoption: Leta White](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/staff-touched-by-adoption-leta-white) ## [Catherine Robbins Staff Touched by Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/catherine-robbins-staff-touched-by-adoption) ## [Meet Willow](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-willow) ## [Carrie and Christopher](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/carrie-and-christopher) ## [Meet Winnie, Laura, and Paula!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-winnie-laura-and-paula) ## [Meet Maddie](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-maddie) ## [Meryah McGill - Staff Touched by Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meryah-mcgill-staff-touched-by-adoption) ## [Spotlight Staff Touched by Adoption | Beth Edwards](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/spotlight-staff-touched-by-adoption-beth-edwards) ## [International Adoption Training](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/international-adoption-training) ## [Meet Millie](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-millie) ## [Understanding the Seven Core Issues of Adoption: Focusing on Loss](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/understanding-the-seven-core-issues-of-adoption-focusing-on-loss) ## [Celebrating Lunar New Year: A Season of Hope, Family, and New Beginnings](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/celebrating-lunar-new-year-a-season-of-hope-family-and-new-beginnings) ## [Diana DeGroot - Touched By Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/diana-degroot-touched-by-adoption) ## [Wren](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/wren) ## [Stability Isn’t Perfection: It’s Repair & Routine](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/stability-isnt-perfection-its-repair-routine) ## [A Bed](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/a-bed) ## [Discovering Chengdu Together: A Family Journey Back to Roots](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/discovering-chengdu-together-a-family-journey-back-to-roots) ## [Processing the Journey Home: Supporting Families After a Homeland Trip](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/processing-the-journey-home-supporting-families-after-a-homeland-trip) ## [The Importance of Clinical Support for Adoptees Returning to China](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/the-importance-of-clinical-support-for-adoptees-returning-to-china) ## [Be Part of History: Host a Child from Ecuador This Summer](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/be-part-of-history-host-a-child-from-ecuador-this-summer) ## [Discovering Xi’an Together: A Family Journey Back to Roots](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/discovering-xian-together-a-family-journey-back-to-roots) ## [Thailand Partnership](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/thailand-partnership) ## [Preparing for a Homeland Journey: Practical and Emotional Tips for Families](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/preparing-for-a-homeland-journey-practical-and-emotional-tips-for-families) ## [Let’s Talk About Down Syndrome: Facts, Myths, and a   Whole Lot of Humanity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/lets-talk-about-down-syndrome-facts-myths-and-a-whole-lot-of-humanity) ## [Discovering Shanghai Together: A Family Journey Back to Roots](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/discovering-shanghai-together-a-family-journey-back-to-roots) ## [Celebrating Strong Partnerships: Upcoming Superkids Trip to Cathwel and Chung Yi](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/celebrating-strong-partnerships-upcoming-superkids-trip-to-cathwel-and-chung-yi) ## [Gladney’s Guide to Homeland Journeys](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladneys-guide-to-homeland-journeys) ## [Meet Wren: A 7½ Waiting For A Family](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-wren-a-waiting-child-from-taiwan) ## [Understanding ADHD](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/understanding-adhd) ## [Gladney’s Sarah Hansen Talks Older Child Adoption on Creating a Family](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/sarah-hansen-older-child-adoption-creating-a-family) ## [Autism: Perspectives That Shine](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/autism-perspectives-that-shine-adoption) ## [Colombia Waiting Child: Kev Needs a Family](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/colombia-waiting-child-kev-needs-a-family) ## [Anneliese Cobb: Winner of the Aleda Madison International Adoptee Scholarship Fund](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/anneliese-cobb) ## [Gladney's International Team Visits Latin America](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladneys-international-visits-latin-america) ## [Celebrating Our Adoptee Scholarship Winners](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/aleda-madison-adoptee-scholarship-winners) ## [Meet Jean: An 11-Year-Old Waiting for a Forever Family](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-jean-waiting-child-thailand) ## [Creative Ways to Support Your International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/support-your-international-adoption) ## [Gladney Heritage Experience: China 2025](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-heritage-experience-china-2025) ## [Three Siblings Waiting for a Family](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/three-siblings-waiting-for-a-family) ## [Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Adoption | Managing Anxiety and Trauma](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/cbt-adoption-gladney-counseling) ## [Meet Archibald | Waiting Child Ready for Adoption in Thailand](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/waiting-child-adoption-in-thailand) ## [5 Tips for Maximizing Your Adoption Counseling Experience](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-counseling-experience-gladney) ## [Play Therapy for Adopted Kids | Expressive Healing](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/play-therapy-adoption-gladney-counseling) ## [Aleda Madison International Adoptee Scholarship Fund](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/aleda-madison-international-adoptee-scholarship) ## [Virtual Counseling for Adoption and Trauma Support](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/virtual-counseling) ## [Sandtray Therapy | Expressing Emotions in Adoption Care](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/sandtray-therapy) ## [Family Systems Therapy: Strengthening Adoption Bonds](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/family-systems-therapy-strengthening-adoption-bonds) ## [Meet Willa | Waiting Child Ready for Adoption from Taiwan](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-willa-waiting-child-ready-for-adoption-from-taiwan) ## [Adoption Becomes More Affordable | New Refundable Tax Credit Provision](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-new-refundable-tax-credit) ## [EMDR for Adoption Trauma | Healing Through Therapy](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/emdr-adoption-healing) ## [5 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Adoption Therapist](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/choosing-an-adoption-therapist) ## [8 Types of Therapy Offered by Gladney Counseling Services](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/therapy-gladney-counseling-services) ## [Meet Sully: A Waiting Child Ready for Adoption from Hong Kong](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adopt-from-hong-kong-waiting-child-sully) ## [Adopting a Child with Special Needs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adopting-a-child-with-special-needs) ## [Introducing Hong Kong SuperKid: Veronica!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/introducing-hong-kong-superkid-veronica) ## [New NTI Training | Gladney University](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/nti-training-gladney-university) ## [UPDATE on Taiwan SuperKid: Winslow!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/update-on-taiwan-superkid-winslow) ## [Champion for Adoption Education: Mrs. Vickie Jenson Retires](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/champion-for-adoption-education-mrs.-vickie-jenson-retires) ## [Introducing Taiwan SuperKid: Winslow!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/introducing-taiwan-superkid-winslow) ## [Meet Caitlyn Ussery | Gladney Counseling Services](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/caitlyn-ussery-gladney-counseling-services) ## [Gladney Counseling Services in Houston, TX](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-counseling-services-houston-tx) ## [Meet Robin Elkins, LPC | Healing Through Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/robin-elkins-healing-through-adoption) ## [Why Families Choose India and Vietnam | International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/why-families-choose-india-and-vietnam-international-adoption) ## [Adopting From Vietnam: Getting Started](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adopting-from-vietnam) ## [Meet Diana Gibson | Gladney Art Therapy](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/diana-gibson-gladney-art-therapy) ## [6 Signs It’s Time to Start Counseling | Adoption Support](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/start-counseling-adoption-support) ## [A Place to Belong: Searching for Forever for Miles and Willa](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/a-place-to-belong-searching-for-forever-for-miles-and-willa) ## [Adopting From India: Getting Started](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adopting-from-india) ## [From the Field: Gladney Staff Visits India & Vietnam](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-india-vietnam-visit) ## [Book Review: The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/book-review-the-a-z-of-therapeutic-parenting) ## [Gladney Launches India & Vietnam Adoption Programs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-launches-india-vietnam-adoption-programs) ## [8 Common Adoption Challenges and How Therapy Can Help](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-challenges-gladney-counseling) ## [Matched! | Taiwan SuperKid: Winston](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/introducing-taiwan-superkid-winston) ## [Your Child's Path to Citizenship | International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/certificate-of-citizenship) ## [MATCHED Introducing Taiwan SuperKid: Winnie!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/introducing-taiwan-superkid-winnie) ## [Celebrate Holi: The Festival of Colors](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/celebrate-holi-the-festival-of-colors) ## [Urgent Need: Help Two Sisters Find a Loving Home](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/urgent-need-help-two-sisters-find-a-loving-home) ## [Introducing Taiwan SuperKids: Jon and Judah](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/jon-and-judah) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program | What Makes This Program Unique?](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-what-makes-this-program-unique) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program | Open Your Home, Grow Together](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-open-your-home-grow-together) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program | Where Cultures Collide](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-cultures-collide) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program | Welcoming Children from Colombia](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-welcoming-children-from-colombia) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program | Welcoming Children with Special Needs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-welcoming-children-special-needs) ## [For Now or Forever | 2025 SuperKids Adventure Program](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/for-now-or-forever-2025-superkids-adventure-program) ## [Adopting from the Philippines](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adopting-from-the-philippines) ## [2025 SuperKids Adventure Program: Welcoming Children from Taiwan](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2025-superkids-adventure-program-welcoming-taiwan) ## [Life with an Extra Chromosome | International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/life-with-an-extra-chromosome) ## [Peanut Butter & Jelly | International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/peanut-butter-jelly-international-adoption) ## [What I Wish I Knew: SuperKids Adventure Program 2025](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/what-i-wish-i-knew-superkids-adventure-program-2025) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program: An Opportunity for Illinois Families](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-illinois) ## [Superkids Adventure Program: Building Bridges in Utah](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-building-bridges-in-utah) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program: Welcoming a Child to Florida](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-welcoming-a-child-to-florida) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program: Changing Lives in New Jersey](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-changing-lives-in-new-jersey) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program: Children from the Philippines](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-children-from-the-philippines) ## [The 2025 SuperKids Adventure Program in Texas](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2025-superkids-adventure-program-texas) ## [SuperKids Adventure Program: Bring Hope to Colombia’s Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-adventure-program-bring-hope-to-colombias-waiting-children) ## [The Heart Gallery of North Texas: Changing Lives in 2025](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/the-heart-gallery-of-north-texas-2025) ## [How to Participate in the 2025 SuperKids Adventure Program](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/how-to-participate-in-the-2025-superkids-adventure-program) ## [2025 SuperKids Adventure Program: Helping Taiwan’s Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2025-superkids-adventure-program-helping-taiwans-waiting-children) ## [Introducing the SuperKids Adventure Program](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2025-superkids-adventure-program) ## [Jimmy Needs a Loving Family: Could It Be You?](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/jimmy-needs-a-loving-family-could-it-be-you) ## [International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/international-adoption) ## [2024: A Year of Growth, Joy, and Milestones](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2024-growth-joy-milestones) ## [What’s New at AdoptED?](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/whats-new-adopted) ## [Adopt Maleah: She is Running Out of Time](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adopt-maleah-thailand-adoption) ## [Exploring Hope in Ecuador: Strengthening Partnerships and Advocacy for Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/ecuador-advocacy-trip) ## [Our Adoption Story: Bringing Matthew Home from Colombia](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-story-matthew-colombia) ## [YOU GO MISS O: Adoption Advocacy with Mark Melson](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/you-go-miss-o-adoption-advocacy-with-mark-melson) ## [China Closes International Adoption Program](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/china-closes-adoption) ## [Adoption for Waiting Children with Down Syndrome](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-waiting-children-down-syndrome) ## [Preparing to Adopt a Child With Special Needs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/preparing-to-adopt-a-child-with-special-needs) ## [Meet Dawson](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-dawson) ## [National Adoption Month 2024](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/national-adoption-month-2024) ## [Adoption Rocks! 2024](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-rocks-2024) ## [Compassionate Care: Adopting and Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adopting-a-child-with-cerebral-palsy) ## [One Day Closer to His Forever Family: Meet Tyrone](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-tyrone) ## [Aleda Madison to Be Inducted into NCFA Hall of Fame Nov. 19th](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/aleda-madison-to-be-inducted-into-ncfa-hall-of-fame-nov.-19th) ## [Honoring Hispanic Heritage in Transracial Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/honoring-hispanic-heritage-in-transracial-adoption) ## [When is it My Turn?](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/when-is-it-my-turn) ## [Meet Jeremiah](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-jeremiah) ## [Gladney Receives Accreditation to Work in Ecuador](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-receives-accreditation-to-work-in-ecuador) ## [A Call for Hope: Keeping Brothers Together](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/a-call-for-hope-keeping-brothers-together) ## [It’s Giving… Love for Adoption!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/title-its-giving-love-for-adoption) ## [Gladney's New Partnership in Pattaya: Expanding Opportunities for Families and Children in Thailand](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladneys-new-partnership-in-pattaya-expanding-opportunities-for-families-and-children-in-thailand) ## [The Importance of Educational Support for Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/the-importance-of-educational-support-for-waiting-children) ## [This is 6](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/this-is-6) ## [SUMMER DAYZ](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/summer-dayz) ## [Kellet's Trip {Taiwan}](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/kellets-trip) ## [A Toddler Birthday Celebration!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/jonathansbirthday-taiwan) ## [Title: International Adoption: Challenges and Hope](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/title-international-adoption-challenges-and-hope) ## [A Week with Samuel: Discovering a Lovable Boy in the Taiwan Adoption Program](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/a-week-with-samuel-discovering-a-loveable-boy-in-the-taiwan-adoption-program) ## [MATCHED! | Meet Jonathan from Taiwan](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/jonathan-taiwan-0) ## [Taiwan Adoption Vacation Program](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/taiwan-adoption-vacation-program) ## [From Taiwan to Texas](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/from-taiwan-to-texas) ## [Embracing Summer: Balancing the Joys and Challenges](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/embracing-summer-balancing-the-joys-and-challenges) ## [Gladney Advocates for All Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-advocates-for-all-waiting-children) ## [Meet Seth {Taiwan}](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/seth-taiwan) ## [Taiwan Program News!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/taiwan-program-news) ## [Upcoming Zoom Workshop offered by the National Council for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/ncfa-webinar) ## [2024 Hosting Program](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2024-hosting-program-bp) ## [A Very Special Girl](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/maleah-madison) ## [2024 Hosting Program to Transform the Lives of Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2024-hosting-program) ## [MATCHED! Meet Sarah {Taiwan}](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/sarah-taiwan) ## [Gladney is Growing! 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