--- title: Gladney Blog | Nancy Robbins description: Director, Digital Media Gladney Center for Adoption --- [![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 ## Nancy Robbins ![Picture of ](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Staff%20Photos/Nancy%20Robbins%20(3).jpg) Director, Digital Media Gladney Center for Adoption Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Olympics Shines Spotlight on Different Types of Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/olympics-shines-spotlight-on-adoption) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 8/9/21, 8:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Adoption%20Stories/Olympics%20and%20Adoption.jpeg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/olympics-shines-spotlight-on-adoption) Whether you're watching the 2021 Olympics or not, hopefully you've seen or read the many adoption stories of some of the Olympians. It is affirming to those of us in the adoption profession to see the lives impacted by adoption on the world stage.  ## International Adoption Cambodia: [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/olympics-shines-spotlight-on-adoption) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/olympics-shines-spotlight-on-adoption#comments-listing) ## [reFRAMED Bonus: Continuing the Conversation with Ebony Mack, MSW](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-bonus-continuing-the-conversation-with-ebony-mack-msw) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 4/6/21, 6:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/reFRAMED%20Bonus_%20%20Continuing%20the%20Conversation%20with%20Ebony%20Mack,%20MSW.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-bonus-continuing-the-conversation-with-ebony-mack-msw) [Gladney University](http://gladneyuniversity.com/) recently had the honor of presenting [Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Competencies of Transracial Adoptive Parents](https://youtu.be/j5jCuy3SVvI). We enjoyed the training so much that we just had to continue the conversation. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-bonus-continuing-the-conversation-with-ebony-mack-msw) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-bonus-continuing-the-conversation-with-ebony-mack-msw#comments-listing) Topics: [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast), [Transracial Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/transracial-adoption) ## [Reframing What You Think You Know About Human Trafficking](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-what-you-think-you-know-about-human-trafficking) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 8/31/20, 2:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/reFRAMED%20S2%20Bonus_%20Reframing%20What%20You%20Think%20You%20Know%20About%20Human%20Trafficking.png)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-what-you-think-you-know-about-human-trafficking) This weekend another [human trafficking story](https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/more-than-dozen-children-rescued-georgia-sex-trafficking-bust/OHEHJUSWWRBQRHQMBQPGQPORAI/) played out on the news. More than three dozen children were rescued across the state of Georgia during a human trafficking bust that involved state and federal agents. The team dubbed the case “Operation Not Forgotten”. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-what-you-think-you-know-about-human-trafficking) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-what-you-think-you-know-about-human-trafficking#comments-listing) Topics: [Gladney University](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-university), [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast), [Parenting](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/parenting) ## [Pathways Training: In Person vs Online](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/pathways-training-in-person-vs-online) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 7/14/20, 1:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Pathways/Day%20One%20Pathways_%20A%20Sensory%20World.png)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/pathways-training-in-person-vs-online) During the last few months, the Gladney Team has been challenged to find new ways to continue to provide premier adoption education and training to our clients and community. One of these trainings includes [Pathways](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources/adoption-training-education/pathways).  This is a two-day training program offered in person at [Gladney's Fort Worth campus](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources/visiting-gladney). This training is facilitated by our clinical Post Adoption team and is designed to prepare and empower adoptive parents with new insights and research-based treatment models on how to engage children from hard places. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/pathways-training-in-person-vs-online) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/pathways-training-in-person-vs-online#comments-listing) Topics: [Gladney Leadership](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-leadership), [Pathways Training](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/pathways-training), [Gladney University](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-university) ## [Questions and Answers About International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/questions-and-answers-about-international-adoption) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 5/12/20, 6:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Social%20Media/jonny-caspari-681920-unsplash.jpeg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/questions-and-answers-about-international-adoption) I recently had the opportunity to talk with Wendy Stanley and Mary Chapman who are part of the Gladney International Adoption team about some frequently asked questions that Gladney receives on a daily basis.  Watch the video below and if you have questions that we didn't cover, please comment below and we'll respond. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/questions-and-answers-about-international-adoption) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/questions-and-answers-about-international-adoption#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/international-adoption) ## [International Adult Adoptee Joins reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/international-adult-adoptee-joins-reframed-podcast) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 7/24/19, 8:53 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/reFRAMED/IMG_1473.jpeg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/international-adult-adoptee-joins-reframed-podcast) It was bound to happen after 25 years of working at Gladney. The Gladney Babies that I heard about and saw photos of when I first started have all grown up.  Many are in college and a few choose to apply to intern at Gladney.  One of these Gladney Babies is [Elena Hall](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-adoptive-parent-caseworker).  [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/international-adult-adoptee-joins-reframed-podcast) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/international-adult-adoptee-joins-reframed-podcast#comments-listing) Topics: [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast), [Gladney Adoptee](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-adoptee), [International Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/international-adoption) ## [Understanding Red Flags In Your Teenager's Behavior](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/understanding-red-flags-in-your-teenager-brain) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 7/5/19, 8:18 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/20190619%20reFramed%20guest-Connie%20%26%20Ashley.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/understanding-red-flags-in-your-teenager-brain) ## "Why Do Teens Consider Suicide? More than '13 Reasons Why'" After an education Gladney University training by Dr. Connie Avila and Ms. Ashley Scott on teen suicide, the reFRAMED Podcast team continued the conversation with our special guests on the [reFRAMED Podcast](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-podcast) in Episode 7.  reFRAMED Host, Emily Morehead, talked with Connie and Ashley about how to navigate the in's and out's of the teenage brain in today's world.  Even though it's  daunting to understand red flags your teenager's behavior raise, it is necessary  to tackle these issues to open up communication between parent and teen. Whether your child is struggling with a mental health disorder or perhaps just feeling overwhelmed, Emily and guests discuss the tools needed to assist your teen as they deal with heavy expectations, social media angst, changes in their body, and growing independence.  [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/understanding-red-flags-in-your-teenager-brain) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/understanding-red-flags-in-your-teenager-brain#comments-listing) Topics: [Gladney University](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-university), [Education](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/education), [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast), [Brain Development](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/brain-development), [Teenager Brain](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/teenager-brain) ## [reFRAMED Is A Parenting Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-is-a-parenting-podcast) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 5/9/19, 8:05 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/reFramed%20Teaser.png)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-is-a-parenting-podcast) Having five episodes of the reFRAMED podcast published, we are thrilled that the subject reflects that this is a parenting podcast and yet so much more. Clinicians, educators, therapists, CPS workers, social workers, and other professionals can gain needed insight on how we need to lean in to the children in our lives in order to meet their needs. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-is-a-parenting-podcast) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframed-is-a-parenting-podcast#comments-listing) Topics: [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast) ## [Our Children's Brain Development on reFRAMED](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/our-childrens-brain-development-on-reframed) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 4/22/19, 8:34 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/IMG_1086.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/our-childrens-brain-development-on-reframed) Episode 5 of reFRAMED Podcast is now available for download! There's something about our children's brain development that catches Bill Porter's attention. He and Emily Morehead have a great conversation about the hope that adoptive parents have in writing ourselves into our child's brain. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/our-childrens-brain-development-on-reframed) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/our-childrens-brain-development-on-reframed#comments-listing) Topics: [Gladney University](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-university), [Education](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/education), [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast), [Mindful Parenting](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/mindful-parenting), [Brain Development](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/brain-development) ## [Reframing Early Childhood Experiences](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-early-childhood-experiences) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 4/8/19, 1:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/reFRAMED/20190326%20dipesh%20navsaria%20podcast-60.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-early-childhood-experiences) Episode 4 of reFRAMED Podcast is now available for download! Pediatrician, occasional children's librarian, educator, public health professional and child health advocate Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, was a wonderful guest that we could have talked to for hours.  [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-early-childhood-experiences) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-early-childhood-experiences#comments-listing) Topics: [Gladney University](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-university), [Education](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/education), [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast), [Mindful Parenting](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/mindful-parenting) [Next](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins/page/2) Adoption Programs: - 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