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…
Mental Health Services – A glossary to get you started
Most often the services described below are bundled under an agency who is considered your…
You need a safety plan
If you’re raising a child with RAD you almost certainly need a safety plan. Our…
Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder – And Succeeding!
It takes a village
My son Devon has a long track-record of making false allegations against staff at treatment facilities where…
Opening our foster care adoption
Published by Adoptive Families May 2018 Issue Sarrah laughed a little too loudly, running her…
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This is a devastating story of a family struggling to love and raise two adopted…
1 in 5 kids who’ve spent time in foster care are LGBTQ: Valuable resources for parents
5 lessons I wish I’d known when I first adopted a child with developmental trauma
My husband and I adopted Devon out of foster care when he was 3. Devon…
The Boy Who Cried Abuse: When kids are abused in residential treatment facilities
Devon was a boy who cried wolf. On several occasions, he claimed workers had purposely…
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…
