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Surviving the Holidays When Parenting a Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder
Surviving the holidays with a child with reactive attachment disorder? Here are tips from RAD Advocates to navigate the chaos.
Anonymous
Oct 18, 20246 min read
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When Reactive Attachment Disorder Looks Like Something Else and the Medication Consequences
Discover how reactive attachment disorder can be misdiagnosed and the consequences of wrong medication. Learn from a renowned psychiatrist.
Micaela Myers
Sep 10, 20245 min read
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Developmental Trauma: Living With the Reality That Love Was Not Enough
Living with developmental trauma is a heart-wrenching reality. Read one family's journey of love, struggle, and advocating for families.
Kathleen Johnson
Aug 27, 20244 min read
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Education, Developmental Trauma and the Best Equation for Your Family
Navigating education with a child dealing with developmental trauma can be tough. Explore various academic options and find what works best.
Allison Ellenwood
Aug 16, 20247 min read
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A Harbor for Sinking Ships: A Mom’s Perspective on the Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder Event
A mom-perspective of Navigating RAD 21, a first-ever conference especially for parents of kids with reactive attachment disorder.
Micaela Myers
Sep 1, 20213 min read
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What Developmental Trauma/Reactive Attachment Disorder Looks Like Through the Eyes of These Dads
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.
Micaela Myers
Aug 25, 20217 min read
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Reactive Attachment Disorder: The Best Approach to Educate Your Child's Educator
Most people have never heard of reactive attachment disorder. And those who have rarely understand it well. Educators are no exception.
Micaela Myers
Aug 9, 20213 min read
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The Added Trauma of Raising a Child with Developmental Trauma: When Everyone Turns Against You
Raising a child with developmental trauma is traumatizing, further compacted by the loss of friends and family.
Carrie O'Toole
Jul 21, 20214 min read
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What Reactive Attachment Disorder Really Looks Like Inside of the Home
What people assume from the outside is often very different from the reality of living with reactive attachment disorder.
Nichole Noonan
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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The cycle of trauma: When reactive attachment disorder in childhood grows up
Despite what some people think, children don't simply outgrow the impact of trauma. It's not a phase, it's reactive attachment disorder.
Micaela Myers
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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Drumroll, please….we have a new look!
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...
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Mar 22, 20213 min read
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How a Child's Early Trauma Can Separate Their Parents' Relationship
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...
Carrie O'Toole
Feb 9, 20215 min read
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The reality of reactive attachment disorder parenting: When (not if) CPS investigates
It’s not often a matter of if, but when. The reality of reactive attachment parenting is that child protective services (CPS) will...
Amy VanTine
Feb 1, 20215 min read
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Why Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder Feel Safer at Institutions Than at Home
I remember our first visit to see our child at a residential treatment center (RTC). We entered through the double set of locked doors...
Anonymous
Jan 27, 20214 min read
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7 New Year's Resolutions You Actually Need to Put on Your List as a Parent of a Kid with RAD
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.
Heather Houze
Jan 18, 20215 min read
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When a parent needs to call the police on her child with reactive attachment disorder
“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...
Heather Houze
Jan 13, 20217 min read
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The one thing my son needs most that I can't give him in any new year
The decorations are back in their boxes. Gifts exchanged. Another year behind us. But as other people look toward the future, I’m...
Heather Houze
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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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...
Amy VanTine
Dec 29, 20206 min read
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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...
Amy VanTine
Dec 9, 20205 min read
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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)...
Stacey Hansen
Dec 2, 20204 min read
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