A woman's dreams of adoption and a fight for her family's safety
It seemed to happen in an instant. From the time the caseworker called to the time the boys arrived, Anna and Tom had one week to prepare...
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Amy VanTine
Dec 8, 20205 min read
Why parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder requires far more than coffee with a friend
I’ve always known it’s a good idea to have a little time away from my kids. And it’s great to go on dates with my husband from time to...
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Stacey Hansen
Dec 1, 20204 min read
The pizza cutter mantra: How to give more calm than chaos to those raising a child with RAD
My mom and I have an inside joke—don’t touch the pizza cutter. Back when my adopted daughter with reactive attachment disorder (RAD)...
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Gina Heumann
Nov 17, 20207 min read
8 things you need to know before you adopt a child
Like any expectant parents, adoptive moms and dads worry that they don’t know enough. They wonder what they need to learn to take care of...
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Chris Prange-Morgan, MA, MSW
Nov 10, 20205 min read
How a Mom of a Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder Develops "Trauma Brain" Too
Here at RAD Advocates, we still talk about our "trauma brains" even years after raising kids with reactive attachment disorder. It's real.
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Heather Houze
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Why Parenting a Child With Reactive Attachment Disorder Isn't the Same as Parenting Other Kids
Early in our childrearing lives, I became a stay-at-home mom. My husband Jon supported our family financially while I handled most of the...
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Amy VanTine
Oct 27, 20204 min read
The Most Important Things to Know and Do if Your Child with RAD is in Residential Treatment
Carol was in a complete state of panic when I answered the phone. Her son Ty, a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD), had been...
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Anonymous
Oct 20, 20206 min read
A mom's heart-wrenching journey through RAD and the decision to send her daughter to live elsewhere
My husband and I had been foster parents for three years the day we got the phone call. The woman on the phone was from the U.S....
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Heather Houze
Oct 14, 20207 min read
Reactive Attachment Disorder Parenting Resource Round-Up: 34 Sources to Survive the Difficult Path
While helpful resources are still bleak with regard to reactive attachment disorder parenting, it's come a long way. Here's what we found.
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Forrest Lien, LCSW
Oct 6, 20206 min read
An Open Letter to Clinicians about "Unstable" Moms of Kids with Reactive Attachment Disorder
Dear Mental Health Colleague, A mother called me in tears yesterday. Her story was one of hundreds I’ve heard over nearly 40 years in the...
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Cheryl Ruzzo
Sep 29, 20208 min read
A Hidden Aftermath of Reactive Attachment Disorder: When a Child's Trauma Traumatizes the Family
Simply because a perpetrator is a child does not diminish the effects of abuse. Reactive attachment disorder impacts the whole family.
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Julie Evans, LPC
Sep 23, 20204 min read
4 simple ways to spot reactive attachment disorder symptoms when they look like lots of other things
It was a typical day at our counseling office when I got her phone call. Even though several years have passed, I can still hear the...
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Amy VanTine
Sep 16, 20204 min read
8 ways to spot a good reactive attachment disorder therapist as an exhausted parent
It's tough to find a therapist who understands the reality of reactive attachment disorder. It is possible though. Look for these qualities.
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Heather
Sep 9, 20204 min read
When adoption meets reactive attachment disorder and other things this mom learned the hard way
As an adoptive mom, I’ve been asked many times if I would adopt again. My answer is never cut and dry—never a hard yes or no. I love...
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Anonymous
Aug 18, 20205 min read
How a family who opened their hearts and home to serious reactive attachment disorder found safety
Pastor Michael and his wife Tanya were in their 50’s and had raised two beautiful daughters. As empty-nesters, they looked forward to...
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Amy VanTine
Aug 18, 20207 min read
When Home is No Longer a Safe Haven: The Reality of Living with Reactive Attachment Disorder
Families of kids with reactive attachment disorder on the moderate to severe range often live in compromising environments.
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Gina Heumann
Aug 17, 20204 min read
5 ways you can be a good friend to a mom of a child with reactive attachment disorder
To mother a child who suffers from early trauma is a lonely place. If you have a friend doing so, you can make a difference in her life...
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Aug 4, 20204 min read
Dear Therapist: 7 Things to Know About Reactive Attachment Disorder (from another therapist/RAD mom)
I remember the moment well. My 4-year-old son was dumping tray sand onto the carpet of his therapist’s office. He stared right into my...
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Heather
Aug 3, 20204 min read
Why the mom of a child with reactive attachment disorder in your life needs you to call her
As a mom of a child with reactive attachment disorder, I understand loneliness. But the path that took me to that place is more...
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Allison Ellenwood
Jul 21, 20206 min read
Reactive Attachment Disorder in the Classroom: 5 Ways You Can Connect with Your Child's Teacher
Most teachers encounter reactive attachment disorder at some point, but without training. A parent/teacher team is critical.
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