The stories of my life experiences in adoptions
N. ANN LAMPHERE, MSW
Why does adoption of older children (anyone over the age of three) have such a bad reputation? I’ve heard many responses over the years. It really comes down to the fact that the older children have experienced early life trauma. The kids use their survival skills even when they are no longer needed. They haveContinue reading “What’s the Difference Between International, Foster Care and older Domestic Adoptions?”
This topic makes families shudder. Do you know what it is? Or, you know what it is and wish it would just vanish from your child’s life. Guess what? It doesn’t! A lot of children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) have been sexually abused by previous caregivers. There, I’ve said it. Let’s bring this problemContinue reading “What’s the Taboo Topic that Parents of Kids with RAD Hate to Discuss?”
There are some specific things people who want to adopt children from other countries or the US Foster Care systems need to consider. These are all those unknown things that can be major triggers. Have you heard the saying “Never adopt out of birth order?” What that means is if you have other children inContinue reading “What Makes Families of R.A.D. Kids Crazy?”
New Research: In May and the first part of June this year, I read many research articles on Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). What can I tell you who are parents of children with RAD? Probably nothing new. However, I recently read a couple of articles that suggest a better diagnosis for children with RAD isContinue reading “A New Addition to the Alphabet Soup!”
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