Here’s what “trauma informed” looks like…
Due to startling research on the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on children, there…
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): The Essential Guide for Parents
If you are struggling to parent a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), this is…
Why adoption stories aren’t fairy tales
Adoption finalization is a reason to celebrate. Parents have filled out mountains of paperwork, waited…
Understanding the long-term impact of early childhood trauma
Due to trauma during her early development, the lens Kayla viewed the world through was…
How to discipline a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) – Part II
Behavior modification isn’t effective because kids with RAD often lack cause and effect thinking and…
The Body Keeps the Score
This book will provide an interesting and enlightening background on the science of trauma. It’s…
Joker: A warning we should heed
Joker reflects a reality we are already seeing in our society today. Early childhood trauma…
95% of adoptive parents jump in heart-first, but unprepared
Our recent Facebook poll showed up to 95% of adoptive parents are not sufficiently trained…
Open letter to a therapist from a mom of a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder
Dear Therapist, I am desperate for your help. I apologize ahead of time if I seem…
Immigration isn’t the only “system” that’s harmful to children
Regardless of our politics, we can advocate together on behalf of innocent children. Let’s consider…
What are the most common Reactive Attachment Disorder symptoms?
Reactive Attachment Disorder symptoms, survey results
Adoption: How not to be like a frog boiling in a pot
. It’s really important to understand that, for kids with severe trauma, love alone is…