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- RAD and its relationship to mental health disorders #NAVRAD22 - Dr. John F. Alston, psychologist and expert on attachment disorders, shares about co-existing disorders with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and their effective medical treatment @ #NAVRAD22
- “Why Am I Feeling Crazy?”: The Life of RAD Parenting” #NavRAD22 - Forrest Lien, LCSW and expert on trauma and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), talks about the disorder @ #NAVRAD22 #NavRAD
- Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) visualization: Restoring empathy - Here’s a meditation from Chel Hamilton created especially for RAD moms to help us recenter and return to that place…
- Keri appears on RADTalk with Tracey podcast -
- Tips to survive parenting a child with RAD as an introvert - Introverted parents of kids with RAD bring many strengths and needs to the table. Here are tips on how to use your strengths and how to prioritize your needs.
- Rejecting Blame and Shame (visualization) - Highly specialized meditations created for moms of kids with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) by professional hypnotherapist, Chel Hamilton. Visualization Rejecting…
- Calm Frustration and Anger (meditation) - Highly specialized meditations created for moms of kids with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) by professional hypnotherapist, Chel Hamilton. Meditation Calm…
- Finding Hope (meditation) - Highly specialized meditations created for moms of kids with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) by professional hypnotherapist, Chel Hamilton. Meditation Find…
- The BIG little book on Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - Just getting started on your RAD parenting journey? This little 99-cent book is literally a BIG bang for your buck!…
- The 2 must-have books on RAD - Among caregivers of kids with RAD, these are the most popular books available today. Written from the RAD-parenting trenches, instead…
- Attachment disruption and RAD in adopted children - For tens of thousands of children in the U.S., their ‘forever family’ doesn’t last long. USA TODAY investigates: Why do…
- Press Release - But, He Spit in my Coffee by Keri Williams wins 2002 IndieReader Discovery Award (IRDA)
- The Adoption and Fostering Podcast: Adoption Conversations – Keri - In this podcast episode Keri shares her experience of her son being diagnosed with RAD and about the lack of effective reactive attachment disorder treatment available for families like hers.
- But, He Spit in my Coffee: A reads-like-fiction memoir about adopting a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - But He Spit in my Coffee is an award winning memoir about one family's adoption journey as they struggled to find treatment for their son's complex needs including Reactive Attachment Disorder.
- What is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)? - Explore the complexities of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), a mental disorder resulting from adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Uncover the causes and impact of developmental trauma on children, and the challenges faced by parents. Learn how therapeutic parenting strategies can transform the constant tug-of-war with RAD-diagnosed children. Discover the power of dropping your side of the rope, building relationships, and prioritizing effective communication. With patience and perseverance, therapeutic parenting offers hope for navigating the challenges of RAD and improving parent-child dynamics.