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title: Gladney Blog (41)
description: Gladney Center for Adoption's Blog for adoption information, adoption stories, and information about the adoption process. (41)
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# Gladney Blog

## [An Amazon Wish List Brings Smiles](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/an-amazon-wish-list-brings-smiles)

 Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 4/28/21, 12:32 PM

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Our next Virtual Superkids trip is happening very soon, and we need your help to make it a success! As always, we have an [Amazon wish list](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29UJATRG043UZ?ref_=wl_share) that will help to provide some fun gifts for the children who participate.

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 Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child)

## [Meet Kent, a Superkid](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-kent-a-superkid)

 Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 4/26/21, 12:31 PM

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We previously met Kent in Taiwan and got to meet him again recently through our Virtual Superkids! If you want to learn more about Kent, don't forget to tune in for our [Facebook live presentation](https://www.facebook.com/gladneysuperkids) on Tuesday, April 27th!

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 Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Taiwan Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/taiwan-adoption), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child)

## [Meet Kai, a Superkid](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-kai-a-superkid)

 Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 4/21/21, 9:12 AM

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We’ve met Kai before and are back with new exciting updates! Kai is an outgoing 8-year-old boy who we previously advocated for [here](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/kai-taiwan-is-all-about-pe#gsc.tab=0).  We recently learned much more about him during our virtual Superkids visit, so don't forget to tune in for our [Facebook live presentation](https://www.facebook.com/gladneysuperkids) on Thursday, April 22th!

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 Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Taiwan Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/taiwan-adoption), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child)

## [MATCHED!!  Meet Kolt, a Superkid](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-kolt-a-superkid)

 Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 4/19/21, 9:08 AM

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MATCHED!!

We last advocated for Kolt in October of 2020 and finally got to meet him recently through Virtual Superkids! If you want to learn more about Kolt, don't forget to tune in for our [Facebook live presentation](https://www.facebook.com/gladneysuperkids) on Tuesday, April 20th!

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 Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Taiwan Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/taiwan-adoption), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child)

## [Meet Kelsey, a Superkid](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-kelsey-a-superkid)

 Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 4/14/21, 9:35 AM

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Our Superkids team [previously met](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advocate-for-kelsey-taiwan#gsc.tab=0) Kelsey in 2019 and had the chance to meet with her again over Zoom this month.   If you want to learn more about Kelsey, don't forget to tune in for our [Facebook live presentation](https://www.facebook.com/gladneysuperkids) on Thursday, April 15th!

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 Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Taiwan Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/taiwan-adoption), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child)

## [“I’m so sorry, I had no idea”](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/im-so-sorry-i-had-no-idea)

 Posted by [Ivy Byun, PhD, LPC](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/ivy-byun-lpc) on 4/13/21, 1:45 PM

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It has been quiet. I am an adoption professional, a professor, an owner of a professional frisbee team, a wife of a neonatologist, and a mother of three boys, so I am generally too busy to notice the quiet. But when I pause, the silence is deafening.

The silence reinforces what we as Asian Americans are taught to do--keep our heads down, work hard, assimilate. There is a [particular problem of silence](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/mental-health-toll-being-model-minority-2020-n1249949) in acknowledging and addressing race when it comes to the Asian American community. Some of it has to do with the [model minority myth](https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/what-is-the-model-minority-myth) or the [perpetual foreigner stereotype](https://news.ets.org/stories/race-in-america-the-asian-american-experience/). We have been conditioned to stay silent and accept silence from others because silence is a relief from hostility.

Though my culture teaches me to suppress feelings and to avoid making people uncomfortable, my profession is about leaning into discomfort and talking about feelings.

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## [Meet Aaron, a Superkid](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-aaron-a-superkid)

 Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 4/12/21, 4:13 PM

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We are very excited to introduce Aaron! Aaron is a sweet 9-year-old who describes himself as gentle and energetic.  If you want to learn more, don't forget to tune in for our [Facebook live presentation](https://www.facebook.com/gladneysuperkids) of him on Thursday, April 13th!

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 Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Taiwan Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/taiwan-adoption), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child)

## [MATCHED! Meet Kole, a Superkid](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/meet-kole-a-superkid)

 Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 4/7/21, 2:12 PM

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MATCHED!

 

We are so excited to introduce Kole! Kole is an adorable 2 and a half-year-old boy who we recently had the pleasure of meeting during our virtual Superkids trip. If you want to learn more, don't forget to tune in for our [Facebook live presentation](https://www.facebook.com/gladneysuperkids) of him on Thursday, April 8th!

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 Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Taiwan Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/taiwan-adoption), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child)

## [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

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[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.

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## [Thank You For Thinking Of Gladney](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/thank-you-for-thinking-of-gladney)

 Posted by [Lisa Schuessler](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/lisa-schuessler) on 3/29/21, 12:15 PM

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**You prepared us.** As we reflect on the unexpected events, challenges, and lessons of the past year, we can clearly see how you and other Gladney Friends like you equipped us. Your support provides our staff with the tools they need to serve expectant mothers, adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and family members well. From technology and training to office supplies and transportation, we have what we need—to stay connected to each other, meet our clients’ needs, and continue fulfilling our mission of Creating Bright Futures Through Adoption—because of you. **You sustain us.** 

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- [Gladney Adoptive Parent (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-adoptive-parent)
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- [Gladney Impact (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-impact)
- [Gladney Night At Six Flags (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-night-at-six-flags)
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- [Next Steps Program (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/next-steps-program)
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- [Teenager Brain (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/teenager-brain)
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- [Ukraine Adoption (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/ukraine-adoption)
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