Developmental Trauma and Psychosis
Though not symptoms of their developmental trauma, some children report hearing voices, seeing “beings,” or…
Assumptions: The deck is already stacked against you
Navigating the mental health system on behalf of our children, especially those with extreme behaviors,…
Why I use the word “rage” and not “tantrum” for my child with developmental trauma
What kind of parent calls the police when her kid has a tantrum? Or, even…
Believing “children are resilient” may be a fantasy | Psychology Today
How did resilience become a standard? How did we come to view children almost as…
Tips to survive parenting a child with RAD as an introvert
Introverted parents of kids with RAD bring many strengths and needs to the table. Here…
2/3 of kids with RAD are first misdiagnosed with ADHD
Our recent Facebook poll showed that 67% of children first misdiagnosed with RAD (and other…
How to Discipline a Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) – Part I
It’s the million-dollar question. How do we manage the behavior of children with RAD? Therapeutic…
I will only adopt cats from here on out.
Since I was about 16, I have wanted to adopt children. Not babies, children. I…
Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder – And Succeeding!
Gina and her husband adopted Maddox only to discover he suffered developmental trauma and was…
You need a safety plan
If you’re raising a child with RAD you almost certainly need a safety plan. Our…
RTF: A bad option, that’s sometimes the best option
My son Devon was 10-years-old when I dropped him off at a residential treatment facility…
Calm Frustration and Anger (meditation)
Highly specialized meditations created for moms of kids with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) by professional…