Gladney Center for Adoption

In 2013, Gladney allowed and WELCOMED prospective adoptive families, who were only open to semi-open adoptions, however, would have never disclosed that to expectant parents. I learned only later years, when exploring having more openness in my own adoption, that the family I chose to adopt my daughter were only ever comfortable with semi- open, meaning never any direct contact or visits. That’s before ever meeting or knowing the child’s birth family and the child. My experience as a social worker and having now worked years in the adoption community, I see how NON-child centered this is and was. I respect my daughters parents but feel they to were poorly educated on the adoptee experience and what a lack of openness may leave them feeling. I’ve now learned that Gladney has asked the prospective adoptive parents to be open to at least 1 visit a year post placement, if safety allows.... Read more >

Megan gave Gladney Center for Adoption an AWESOME Recommendation Read more >

this place is so comforting and understandable and it’s really pretty inside and outside Read more >

It was a very educational experience & I learned a lot. I've always been interested in adopting & this gave me more in depth information about the process. Read more >

Very fun experience! I enjoyed the learning experience! Read more >