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! Quick start guide with an introduction to the disorder, how to get your child an evaluation, and next steps.List of over 125 RAD related resources including books, conferences, coaching, blog posts, and support […]
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 of an office armchair, they're full of practical advice and straight-forward truth. Learn all about Reactive Attachment Disorder, how to get an evaluation for your child, and next steps Learn invaluable […]
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But, He Spit in my Coffee by Keri Williams wins 2002 IndieReader Discovery Award (IRDA) […]
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): The Essential Guide for Parents
If you are struggling to parent a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), this is the resource you need. No platitudes or false hopes here, only practical suggestions that actually work! Understand developmental trauma and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Learn tips and tricks to help you to navigate "the system" Get […]
Book Review: Becoming Superman
J Michael Straczynski's (JMS) new memoir, Becoming Superman: My journey from poverty to Hollywood, is compelling, heartbreaking, and inspirational. It provides unique insight for adoptive and foster parents of children who have been abused and neglected – a portrait of how these children are impacted and can develop Reactive Attachment Disorder […]
Book Review | Me, The Boy, and the Monster
By Hannah Meadows It’s hard to overstate how much I love this book. I had the joy of proofreading it for Cat (the author) in December and before I’d finished it I was telling my husband he needed to read it too. It’s one of those books that you just want […]
Love Never Quits – Surviving & Thriving After Infertility, Adoption, and RAD
When Gina Heumann and her husband Aaron picked up their beautifulbaby boy from his Guatemalan foster mom, the warning signs were there. Maddox hadn't been well taken care of or well loved. He screamed for the entire flight home. But Gina, Aaron, and younger brother Landrey had no hesitations. They were […]
Surviving and thriving with RAD: In his own words
Jessie Hogsett was diagnosed with RAD at the age of 12 and grew up acting out of the hurt and trauma of his early childhood. He offers invaluable advice to parents of troubled kids. […]
A to Z of Therapeutic Parenting
The a-z Of Therapeutic Parenting has real strategies and solutions for kids with developmental trauma. Enough said. Seriously, for most adoptive parents I could end my review here. That's how incredibly rare it is to find practical strategies that make sense. […]
The Body Keeps the Score
This book will provide an interesting and enlightening background on the science of trauma. It's not a how-to, although Dr. Kolk does offer some insight into treatments he's found useful including yoga. While Dr. Kolk is a highly technical, leading expert he's repackaged this information in a way that can be […]
RAD and Developmental Trauma in Fiction
These popular novels are twisty, psychological thrillers with surprise endings. They each feature a child with developmental trauma and/or RAD. Some details are true-to-life while others are just fiction… Defending Jacob Andy, a district attorney, believes his son Jacob, diagnosed with RAD, is innocent of the murder he's been accused of. […]
Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism
An inspiring story of a family who used Disney animated movies to communicate with their non-verbal autistic son, Owen. Ultimately this creative approach led Owen out of the darkness. He went on to graduate from high school, get a job, live independently, and connect in meaningful relationships. While this story is […]
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This is a devastating story of a family struggling to love and raise two adopted foster children. The unfairness and inadequacy of the system are clear as they navigate trying to raise children with mental illness. When the unimaginable happens, and they discover one of the children has been sexually preying […]