Determining What You Have Left as a Family and Ideas to Move Forward #NAVRAD22
Carrie O’Toole, board-certified Christian life coach, shares practical ideas for families caring for a child…
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…
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…
Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism
An inspiring story of a family who used Disney animated movies to communicate with their…
Attachment disruption and RAD in adopted children
For tens of thousands of children in the U.S., their ‘forever family’ doesn’t last long….
YouTube: Do kids with RAD misbehave on purpose?
Do kids with RAD misbehave on purpose? https://youtu.be/zloou4K9NfM Great to share with family…
Mental Health workers are burnt out
Mental health “workers” are chronically overworked, underpaid, and not appreciated. “Workers,” given a variety of…
What Social Workers Need to Know When Working with Adoptive Families
By brave adoptive parent and advocate Pernell Meier Social workers have been an ever-present part of…
Christmas Gift List for kids in Residential Treatment Facilities (RTFs)
It can be challenging to Christmas shop for kids who are living in residential treatment…
The Secret Next Door (Child on Parent Violence)
Child-on-parent violence is at epidemic levels in some families. However, it’s a taboo topic in…
Attachment repair strategies for children with RAD
Kids with attachment difficulties need opportunities to encourage them to form bonds with their caregivers….
“Boy in a Box,” Trial: Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
I have complicated and nuanced feelings about the Ferriter, “Boy in a box,” trial. As…