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Meet Joseph! He needs an adoptive family. Could you or someone you know be the right fit for this active 4-year-old?

Joseph is a sociable, lively little boy who loves the outdoors. From a young age, he’s loved going to the park and being surrounded by people and nature. He’s physically agile and enjoys staying active — whether he’s playing with blocks, zooming toy cars around or rising his balance bike.

Joseph is making great strides in his development. He’s learning to be independent in daily routines like dressing himself, brushing his teeth and feeding himself. He’s working on using chopsticks and enjoys a variety of foods, especially fruit, meat, steamed buns, noodles and rice.

Through early intervention, Joseph is receiving support for his development. He walks and runs like other children his age and can go up and down stairs. He has started speaking in simple sentences, writing numbers and identifying shapes and colors. Now in kindergarten, Joseph enjoys puzzles and story time. He can complete a 20-piece puzzle independently, and a 40-piece puzzle with a little help!

An ideal adoptive family for Joseph will be experienced, patient and nurturing. A family familiar with the impacts of grief and loss — and able to set loving boundaries — will help him thrive. Joseph would do especially well in a home that enjoys being active, spending time outdoors and engaging in sports or play.

If you think you or someone you know could be the right adoptive family for Joseph, please email our waiting child team at waitingchild@holtinternational.org! We cannot share photos of Joseph publicly due to country restrictions on privacy and adoption. However, the waiting child team has more photos and videos available to share with prospective families interested in adoption.

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