RAD Reflections

Many people start out the new year with optimism—they may look toward a healthier, more financially secure, or well-traveled year. But if...

“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...

About a year ago this week, my husband and I took the family to Chicago for a pre-Christmas weekend. We went to visit my son and...

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)...

Reactive attachment disorder is tricky to recognize. The symptoms don't always line up with a doctor's prognosis or another child with 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...

Here at RAD Advocates, we still talk about our "trauma brains" even years after raising kids with reactive attachment disorder. It's real.

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...

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...

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....

While helpful resources are still bleak with regard to reactive attachment disorder parenting, it's come a long way. Here's what we found.

Dear Mental Health Colleague, An adoptive mother called me in tears yesterday. Her story was one of hundreds I’ve heard over nearly 40...

Simply because a perpetrator is a child does not diminish the effects of abuse. Reactive attachment disorder impacts the whole family.

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...

It's tough to find a therapist who understands the reality of reactive attachment disorder. It is possible though. Look for these qualities.

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...

Pastor Michael and his wife Tanya were in their 50’s and had raised two beautiful daughters. As empty-nesters, they looked forward to...