Out Of Options, Parents Of Children With Mental Illness Trade Custody For Treatment
Illinois Newsroom–Jul 31, 2018 When Toni and Jim Hoy adopted their son Daniel as a toddler, they did not plan
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Category: Stories from the Trenches
The Boy Who Cried Abuse
Devon was a boy who cried wolf. On several occasions, he claimed workers had purposely hurt him. When he mumbled about
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What it’s like being the sibling of a child with RAD
“It’s like living in a prison. We can’t go anywhere. All doors are locked. Alarms everywhere. We can’t have friends
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Father’s Day for dads of children with RAD
Guest post by Terrie, RAD mom Today I remember all the dads – adoptive, foster, step and birth – for
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RAD Recovery: There is hope
Here’s a story from Sandi: At age 10, my son was diagnosed with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder). He is 17 now, and he
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Your adopted child experienced trauma, now what? | Kirsten Holmberg | TEDxTwinFalls
An adopted child’s time in an orphanage deprived him of his vital need for love, touch, and nurture, which serve
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