RAD Reflections

Discover 8 hard-earned tips from a mom who lived through the challenges of parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder.

Discover how developmental trauma impacts the brain and behavior in ways most people, including professionals, do not understand.

Discover why developmental trauma can lead to new challenges in the teen years. Learn from real-life experiences and expert insights.

Discover how non-violent symptoms of developmental trauma disorder can cause chaos in the home.

To parent a child with developmental trauma/reactive attachment disorder is a lonely road. It's especially complex when the kids leave.

Our adopted son moved in with us the summer he was 9. That February, his behavior and attitude dramatically deteriorated. Our adoption...

Discover the impact of therapy on kids with developmental trauma/reactive attachment disorder. Learn the critical differences in therapies.

Sleep is on the minds of many people as daylight savings approaches. But for many of us parenting children with developmental trauma, a...

Learn how to set crucial boundaries with professionals when bringing a child with developmental trauma into your home.

Discover how to navigate school challenges while parenting a child with developmental trauma disorder.

Many professionals, even trauma-informed, don't truly understand reactive attachment disorder and how it plays out in a family.

I often imagine what would’ve happened if we understood the reality of reactive attachment disorder with empathy rather than sympathy.

Learn about the painful journey of a couple parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder and how RAD Advocates works toward change.

RAD Advocates began as a group of three moms of children with reactive attachment disorder at a coffee shop. Take a step into their journey.

I choose to be grateful for gifts that were delivered along the journey of parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder.

Not all children with reactive attachment disorder pose physical or emotional harm to others. The further their disorder lies across the spe

Discover the crucial questions parents of kids with developmental trauma must ask. Uncover signs, seek early diagnosis, and find treatment.

It’s hard for outsiders to understand when an out-of-home placement may be the best option for a child with reactive attachment disorder.

If you’re in the thick of raising a child with reactive attachment disorder, then maybe some of our regrets can become resources for you.

The nature of childhood trauma and reactive attachment disorder forced us to have high structure for the safety of everyone in the home.