RAD Reflections

Surviving the holidays with a child with reactive attachment disorder? Here are tips from RAD Advocates to navigate the chaos.

Discover how reactive attachment disorder can be misdiagnosed and the consequences of wrong medication. Learn from a renowned psychiatrist.

Living with developmental trauma is a heart-wrenching reality. Read one family's journey of love, struggle, and advocating for families.

Navigating education with a child dealing with developmental trauma can be tough. Explore various academic options and find what works best.

We can't solve a problem until we recognize it. And reactive attachment disorder is a big problem, whether or not we choose to believe it.

A mom-perspective of Navigating RAD 21, a first-ever conference especially for parents of kids with reactive attachment disorder.

In two-parent homes, where one parent stays at home and is the more primary caregiver, the other parent often sees a very different picture.

Healthy kids often become a byproduct of their sibling’s reactive attachment disorder; they also become traumatized.

What people assume from the outside is often very different from the reality of living with reactive attachment disorder.

As of today, RAD Advocates has a new logo and tagline with a website redesign on the way. While our look has changed, rest assured that...

Post updated in May of 2023 It’s a common story: A couple decides to share their love with a child. If the child enters the family...

It’s not often a matter of if, but when. The reality of reactive attachment parenting is that child protective services (CPS) will...

I remember our first visit to see our child at a residential treatment center (RTC). We entered through the double set of locked doors...

In 2023, be the hero you deserve as you raise a child with reactive attachment disorder. But, as you do, be kind to that hero.

“What do you want me to do for you?” the police officer said. I will never forget the perplexed look on the young officer’s face when I...

The decorations are back in their boxes. Gifts exchanged. Another year behind us. But as other people look toward the future, I’m...

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...

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...

My mom and I have an inside joke—don’t touch the pizza cutter. Back when my adopted daughter with reactive attachment disorder (RAD)...

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...