Opening Doors: Gladney’s International Team Visits Vietnam and India

As part of our ongoing commitment to finding loving, permanent families for children around the world, members of Gladney’s international team recently traveled to Vietnam and India to take significant steps toward launching new international adoption programs.

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Now Open: India and Vietnam Adoption Programs

Gladney is proud to announce the official opening of our India and Vietnam International Adoption Programs. These new programs reflect the expansion of Gladney’s global work in international adoption—rooted in ethics, collaboration, and the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, stable, and nurturing family environment.

Adoption is a beautiful and life-changing journey, but it also comes with emotional complexities that can affect adoptees, children affected by foster care, birth parents, foster parents, and adoptive families in different ways. Whether you’re struggling with identity, attachment, or past trauma, therapy provides a safe space to explore emotions, develop coping skills, and find healing. Here are eight common adoption-related challenges and how counseling can help you navigate them.

We are thrilled to share some wonderful news—Winston has been matched with his forever family! While he is no longer eligible for adoption, we couldn’t be happier for him as he begins this exciting new chapter. Please join us in congratulating Winston and his new family! 

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If 2-year-old Winston’s adorable giggle doesn’t steal your heart, his sweet little dance moves will! He’s a cheerful little guy with an irresistible personality, always eager to share his happiness with everyone--even strangers. Whether he's swaying to music, singing his heart out, or riding his tricycle, Winston brings smiles wherever he goes. He loves kicking a ball around with his caregivers, too, and looks to them for interaction and encouragement. He’s a typical toddler when he doesn’t get what he wants or needs and shows it by stomping, shouting, or crying, but is easily redirected.

Welcome Home—Now What?

The international adoption process doesn't end when you get home. You may be thinking, "No more paperwork, right?" Wrong. While we understand the last thing on your mind is more paperwork, there are several crucial documents specific to citizenship that you must secure for your child.

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Holi is here, and it’s time to celebrate with colors (so many colors!), laughter, and fun! People come together to spread joy, leave their worries behind, and dive into an entire rainbow of good vibes.

The Power of Helping Children

Helping children is not just an act of kindness; it is a profound responsibility that shapes the future. Each child carries a world of potential within them—dreams, hopes, and the capacity to change the world. But sometimes, that potential is hidden behind circumstances beyond their control: trauma, neglect, or simply the absence of a nurturing environment.

Raising brothers can be a journey filled with moments of chaos, camaraderie, and growth. From teaching them how to share and resolve conflicts to cheering on their growing friendship, every day brings new challenges and rewards. Like most siblings, Jon and Judah have some similarities like being social and exploring new places, but they are also unique in their individual strengths and challenges.