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Developmental trauma shouldn’t be a life sentence for any child or family
Originally published by Scary Mommy as Developmental Trauma Absolutely Destroyed My Family My husband and I jumped in heart first when we adopted out of foster care. Devon was three…
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) visualization: Restoring empathy
Chel Hamilton’s meditation for RAD moms focuses on recentering and viewing their child’s challenging behaviors through the lens of trauma. Through a powerful visualization exercise, parents are guided to restore…
YouTube: Do kids with RAD misbehave on purpose?
Do kids with RAD misbehave on purpose? https://youtu.be/zloou4K9NfM Great to share with family and friends who don’t “get it” and are second guessing your parenting! For neglected and…
Published here and there…
Fostering the Family Magazine: Raising a Child with Developmental Trauma The Chronicle of Social Change: Our Failed Mental Health Solutions for Seriously Ill Youth Sun Sentinel: I’ve tried the system. It doesn’t work. (My…
Documentary exploring the school-to-prison pipeline
The PBS documentary, The Kids We Lose, investigates how school discipline contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline, emphasizing complex trauma as a primary cause of behavioral issues. While highlighting the severity…
How Racism, Trauma And Mental Health Are Linked
Research shows African-Americans are less likely to access treatment for mental illness.