Adopting October 13, 2024 Why Diverse Families are Needed in Foster Care The Importance of Diverse Families in Foster Care Diversity is critical in creating a supportive and inclusive environment for children in... Read more Share Adopting October 11, 2024 International Adoption from Ecuador, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic The Gladney Center for Adoption is proud to facilitate international adoptions from several Hispanic countries, including Ecuador,... Read more Share Adopting October 11, 2024 Adopting Twins My twin sister and I were very fortunate to be adopted together. My biological mother struggled with addiction and she knew she couldn’t... Read more Share Adopting October 09, 2024 What to Expect on the Journey to Becoming a Foster Parent So, you want to be a foster parent. Welcome! Buckle up, buttercup, because if you should follow through with this, you are in for a wild... Read more Share Adopting September 23, 2024 Foster to Reunification When you open your heart, home, and life to fostering a child, you know there will be a day when your child is either adopted by a forever... Read more Share Adopting September 01, 2024 When the Honeymoon Is Over Ah, honeymoons. The first week or so is bliss. You get along, agree on everything, and have the time of your lives. Then, the honeymoon... Read more Share Adopting August 31, 2024 Foster Care Perspective: “Best” and “Worst” “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” If there was ever an opening sentence to a novel that succinctly described what... Read more Share Adopting August 19, 2024 Navigating Seasonal Wardrobe Changes: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Clothing Battles It is that time again. The clothes you were pretty sure would fit your kid a few weeks ago are now a fashion statement and that statement... Read more Share 24/7 support 1-800-230-3160 Pregnant and considering adoption? You make the choices. We take care of the details. Do you want contact with your child through an open adoption? SelectYesNo Do you want to choose a family you love to adopt your child? SelectYesNo Do you need medical and/or financial support during your pregnancy? SelectYesNo Next Step 2 of 4 In what state do you live? Select StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict Of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming When is your due date? Do you need help working through issues with the father of the baby? SelectYesNo Next Step 3 of 4 How can we help you? Next Step 4 of 4 Please enter your contact information so we can contact you about your personalized adoption plan. Next Adopting August 13, 2024 Never Just One Thing Think of your favorite story. Why is it your favorite? Do you relate to the characters? Are there things that resonate with you, and make... Read more Share Adopting August 06, 2024 5 Not-So-Weird Adoption Facts Adoption is an often misunderstood process that has been around for literally thousands of years. While many people may have preconceived... Read more Share