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“WHY, WHY, WHY” Won’t Someone Listen to Me?????
This question is asked by many families with RAD children. I hear that question so frequently that I’ve decided to address it in my blog here. There are so many reasons for that question being ignored. A major reason a professional won’t answer the question is that they don’t have an answer that would be […]
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My New Podcast
I am so excited to announce that I have a podcast that just was posted. It’s about my experience with my Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) child, Kara. There’s also going to be a second podcast about Wasatch Adoptions Second Chance for Kids adoption program that I have been the social worker since it’s inception, over […]
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Rambling Thoughts on Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
Reactive Attachment Disorder or RAD, as those of us in the know call it, has been on my mind a lot lately. I’m working on a RAD course to instruct professionals how to treat families of RAD kids. I’ve been reading articles and web pages till my head hurts. I’m surprised I’m not dreaming about […]
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Racism in RAD Adoptions
As a parent of a RAD child, I’ve had a bit of experience with something I realized hasn’t been discussed very often with RAD parents. Systemic racism. Parents who have adopted children from Asian, African, Haitian countries, as well as African American and Hispanic from foster care need to be aware that professionals may […]
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IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR RAD KIDS?
That may sound like someone who has given up on their child. Those parents, like myself, have some reasons or concerns about raising these children to adulthood. I’m not a violent person, but I could hardly contain myself because of my RAD daughter attacking me or another person I cared for. How could I expect […]
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Response to My Blog About Resources
A previous client of mine responded to my blog post. Here’s what she said, “Great resources. There are so few out there. And finding local help was never going to happen. We had no idea what RAD was and it ended up breaking our family. People don’t understand. I hope and pray that you can […]
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New Support for Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Adopted Children
Today I want to offer some programs that help parents with adopted RAD children. I’ve checked out some Face Book RAD groups. I hate to say it, but some of the groups have less than 5 members. I know the families must be hurting because there are so many of these small groups. I’d really […]
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PTSD and RAD From a Kid’s Point of View
Hi Hi!!! My name is Molly. I’m going to tell you the story of my life. I hope you won’t get mad at me cause my life has really been bad. I’m scared and no one helped me when I needed it. I’m going to tell you all I can remember. My life began with […]
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CAN YOU GET PTSD FROM YOUR ADOPTED CHILDREN?
Isn’t that a dumb question? Has it happened to you? Cause it’s happened to me. I can honestly say no one would ever diagnose me with PTSD and that is a problem. Why do I think this? For one thing my best friend of over 35 years was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the […]
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My Genealogy/Ancestry Hobby
I’m sure people who follow adoption blogs are all going to question why I’m writing a blog on genealogy. Chasing my ancestors has been one of my favorite hobbies. I’m thinking of writing a book on my female ancestors. I have 4 amazing women to write about. I know a lot about my great-grandmothers and […]
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My Adoption Life
The stories of my life experiences in adoptions
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“WHY, WHY, WHY” Won’t Someone Listen to Me?????
This question is asked by many families with RAD children. I hear that question so frequently that I’ve decided to address it in my blog here. There are so many reasons for that question being ignored. A major reason a professional won’t answer the question is that they don’t have an answer that would be […]