--- title: Gladney Blog (77) description: Gladney Center for Adoption's Blog for adoption information, adoption stories, and information about the adoption process. (77) --- [![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 ## [Happy World Down Syndrome Day!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/happy-world-down-syndrome-day) Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 3/21/19, 10:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/53557111_10218878482578945_5652670702386413568_n.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/happy-world-down-syndrome-day) We love us some precious kiddos who are rocking an extra 21st chromosome! How could we not fall in love with these little faces? [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/happy-world-down-syndrome-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/happy-world-down-syndrome-day#comments-listing) Topics: [Down Syndrome](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/down-syndrome), [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids) ## [Tell Us On Video](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tell-us-on-video) Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 3/20/19, 1:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/I%20Am%20Gladney%20Website/TYPSApsa2018-front.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tell-us-on-video) ### The impact of giving Whether you are a Gladney client or donor, we want to hear how those within the Gladney Community have changed your life! We are going to create a video to show the generational and community level impact of adoption and how every one of you plays a part. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tell-us-on-video) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tell-us-on-video#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/insider), [Support](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/support), [#iamgladney](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/iamgladney), [#wearegladney](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/wearegladney), [#makingadifferencetogether](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/makingadifferencetogether) ## [Draydon -Update {Matched}](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/draydon-update-urgent-taiwan) Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 3/19/19, 2:42 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/erinmartinphotography-8699.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/draydon-update-urgent-taiwan) > As of 9/26/19: > > ***We are so happy to learn that Draydon has found his forever family! However, there are still many children like Draydon still waiting for their families. Please contact [Mary.Chapman@Gladney.org](mailto:Mary.Chapman@Gladney.org) to learn more about adopting from Taiwan.*** [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/draydon-update-urgent-taiwan) 7 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/draydon-update-urgent-taiwan#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Taiwan Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/taiwan-adoption) ## [Be A VIP At Gladney Night At Six Flags](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/be-a-vip-at-gladney-night-at-six-flags) Posted by [Roger Partridge, CFRE](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/roger-partridge-cfre) on 3/15/19, 7:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Social%20Media/IMG_0327.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/be-a-vip-at-gladney-night-at-six-flags) ## Upgrade your Gladney Night at Six Flags evening with VIP tickets! Enjoy all the fun of Six Flags with some cool VIP perks!  [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/be-a-vip-at-gladney-night-at-six-flags) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/be-a-vip-at-gladney-night-at-six-flags#comments-listing) Topics: [Gladney Event](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-event), [Gladney Family Association](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-family-association), [Gladney Night At Six Flags](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-night-at-six-flags) ## [Superkids Family Story: Part 2](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-family-story-part-2) Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 3/14/19, 3:07 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-family-story-part-2) | Last month we unveiled Part 1 of an intimate and exciting series that retells one family's recent adoption experiences. In this newsletter we share the next segment below. We would love to hear your thoughts and questions as you join along in this series. We look forward to next month's segment as well! Part 2 - Homeward Bound First night together. He is asleep. No tears whatsoever the entire day. Dinner was super easy. Bath time was a breeze. At bedtime he laid quietly on me for the half-hour it took him to fall asleep. I looked down at him and smiled, and he actually smiled back. | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-family-story-part-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-family-story-part-2#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [China Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/china-adoption), [Adoption Stories](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/adoption-stories) ## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-march) Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 3/13/19, 10:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Blog/Joseph%20Family%20-%20DI%20-%20Photo%203%20%282%29.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-march) As you are exploring adoption as an option for your family, we are sure that you have many questions. Once a month we ask Mike & Astra a question about their adoption experience. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-march) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-march#comments-listing) Topics: [Adoption Advice](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/adoption-advice) ## [Remy {China}](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/remy-china) Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 3/12/19, 8:21 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/IMG_9836.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/remy-china) One of the things that happens as a child advocate is that you fall in love with certain children. Remy is one of those. I met him several times back when superkids was visiting China frequently. He is cute and funny and quickly picks up on things even when you don't speak the same language. Act it out once or twice and Remy has got it! [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/remy-china) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/remy-china#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [China](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/china) ## [Podcast Guest Marshall Lyles on reFRAMED](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-breathing-as-a-parent-in-the-trenches) Posted by [Nancy Robbins](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/nancy-robbins) on 3/11/19, 12:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/reFRAMED/20180118%20reFramed%20-%20Marshall%20Lyles-62.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-breathing-as-a-parent-in-the-trenches) ## "Lean In" On Episode 2 of the reFRAMED Podcast, our guest, Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, had a wonderful conversation about mindful parenting and attachment. It's about taking a breath and being in the moment in order to have mindful awareness of what's needed for your child. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-breathing-as-a-parent-in-the-trenches) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/reframing-breathing-as-a-parent-in-the-trenches#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), [Attachment](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/attachment), [Mindful Parenting](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/mindful-parenting) ## [Get Ready for Gladney’s Camp Forge 2019!](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/get-ready-for-gladneys-camp-forge-2019) Posted by [Mark Melson](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/mark-melson) on 3/10/19, 4:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/17GTOCamp-19.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/get-ready-for-gladneys-camp-forge-2019) Although it’s still cold outside (depending on the day here in Texas!), IT’S SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION TIME!!  This year’s Gladney Camp Forge will be held July 28th – August 3rd in Granbury, Texas.  This week-long overnight camp for Gladney kids age 7--16 will be a blast.  My 10 year old son is going this year and he is so excited!  Parents if you are looking for a great way for your Gladney baby to connect with others and have a super fun time, Camp Forge is it! Registration is now open:  https://iamgladney.org/campforge [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/get-ready-for-gladneys-camp-forge-2019) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/get-ready-for-gladneys-camp-forge-2019#comments-listing) ## [February's Top 5 FAQs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/february-2019-top-5-faqs) Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 3/8/19, 10:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/53340231_10156978791429648_2206801595943878656_o.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/february-2019-top-5-faqs) We love educating people about adoption and Gladney. Below are the *Top 5* questions Gladney's Team were asked in February: [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/february-2019-top-5-faqs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/february-2019-top-5-faqs#comments-listing) Topics: [Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/adoption), [Domestic Infant](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/domestic-infant), [Gladney Event](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-event), [Unplanned Pregnancy](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/unplanned-pregnancy), [Waiting Child](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-child), [FAQ](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/faq) [Previous](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/page/76) [Next](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/page/78) Adoption Programs: - [Domestic Infant Adoption](http://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt/domestic-infant) - [Foster Adoption (New Beginnings Program)](http://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt/foster-adoption) - 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