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

## [What Is The Adoption Journey Like?](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/what-is-the-adoption-journey-like)

 Posted by [Caroline Peavy](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/caroline-peavy) on 8/15/19, 5:34 AM

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reFRAMED Host, Emily Morehead, talked with Bailey Guthrie, Gladney adoptive parent, and Ashley Whiteside, LMSW, answer the question, "what is the adoption journey like" if adopting an infant. Bailey discussed the mixed feelings with the adoption process, along with personal experience of loss.

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 Topics: [Domestic Infant](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/domestic-infant), [Adoption Advice](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/adoption-advice), [reFRAMED Podcast](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/reframed-podcast)

## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-april)

 Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 4/17/19, 1:40 PM

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As you are exploring adoption as an option for your family, we are sure that you have many questions. Once a month we ask Thomas & Stephanie a question about their adoption experience.

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## [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

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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.

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## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-february)

 Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 2/6/19, 10:39 AM

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As you are exploring adoption as an option for your family, we are sure that you have many questions. Once a month we ask Thomas & Stephanie a question about their adoption experience.

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## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-january)

 Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 1/3/19, 10:07 AM

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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.

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## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-december)

 Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 12/3/18, 10:50 AM

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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.

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## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-november)

 Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 11/1/18, 10:48 AM

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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.

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## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-october)

 Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 10/19/18, 6:37 AM

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As you are exploring adoption as an option for your family, we are sure that you have many questions. Once a month we ask Thomas & Stephanie a question about their adoption experience.

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## [What We're Reading: Some Questions Don't Deserve Answers](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/what-were-reading-some-questions-dont-deserve-answers)

 Posted by [Ginny Manley, LPC](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/ginny-manley-lpc) on 9/21/18, 9:50 AM

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When people talk about adoption, there are always a LOT of questions.  It’s a subject that can be polarizing, mysterious, and sprinkled with both joy and grief.  There are certain times when questions are welcomed, but there are definitely times when questions are inappropriate and can be damaging.  Adoptive parents are not expected to educate the public about all things adoption---especially while they’re grocery shopping with their children at Target. 

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## [Adoption Advice From Gladney Parents](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/adoption-advice-from-gladney-parents-september)

 Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 9/13/18, 9:52 AM

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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.

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- [Gladney Family Mentorship (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-family-mentorship)
- [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)
- [Humanitarian Aid (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/humanitarian-aid)
- [Mother's Day (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/mothers-day)
- [NB Info Sessions (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/nb-info-sessions)
- [Next Steps Program (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/next-steps-program)
- [Podcast (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/podcast)
- [Russia Adoption (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/russia-adoption)
- [Sensory Integration (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/sensory-integration)
- [Summertime Series (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/summertime-series)
- [Teenager Brain (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/teenager-brain)
- [Thailand Adoption (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/thailand-adoption)
- [Transitional Care (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/transitional-care)
- [Ukraine Adoption (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/ukraine-adoption)
- [Webinars (1)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/webinars)

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