The Adoption and Fostering Podcast: Adoption Conversations – Keri
In this podcast episode Keri shares her experience of her son being diagnosed with RAD and about the lack of effective reactive attachment disorder treatment available for families like hers. […]
Developmental trauma shouldn’t be a life sentence for any child or family
Originally published by Scary Mommy as Developmental Trauma Absolutely Destroyed My Family My husband and I jumped in heart first when we adopted out of foster care. Devon was three with big brown eyes and a shy smile. His two-year-old half-sister, Kayla, was spunky with freckles and gobs of curls. We […]
Raising a Child with Developmental Trauma
Raising a child with developmental trauma can be incredibly difficult and isolating. The more you understand your child’s trauma history, and learn about the science of trauma and therapeutic parenting, the better equipped you will be to help your child heal. […]
Opening our foster care adoption
Published by Adoptive Families May 2018 Issue Sarrah laughed a little too loudly, running her fingers through her long, fluorescent blue and pink hair. The only flaw on her heart-shaped face was a pale scar to one side of her mouth, like a hairline crack in porcelain. There we were, sitting […]