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Jul 7, 2020
6 min

A story about a mom, adoption and the reality of living with reactive attachment disorder PART III

The following is the final part of a true story series. Names have been changed to protect identities. To read from the beginning, start...

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Why we made the heart-wrenching decision to send our child to “RAD boarding school"

Kathleen Johnson

Jun 30, 2020
4 min

Why we made the heart-wrenching decision to send our child to “RAD boarding school"

Before my husband and I adopted an 8-year-old child, we did extensive research. We learned about her birth country and common struggles...

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RAD books: The trouble in looking in the adoption & trauma shelves and what we finally found

Kathleen Johnson

May 10, 2020
4 min

RAD books: The trouble in looking in the adoption & trauma shelves and what we finally found

Before my husband and I adopted our daughter, I had read dozens of books in preparation. I devoured personal stories from other adoptive...

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What You Can Give a Mom of a Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder This Mother’s Day

Heather Houze

May 5, 2020
4 min

What You Can Give a Mom of a Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder This Mother’s Day

A mom of a child with reactive attachment disorder doesn't need flowers or cards this Mother's Day. She needs your support.

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A story about a mom, adoption and the reality of living with reactive attachment disorder PART II

Heather

Apr 28, 2020
4 min

A story about a mom, adoption and the reality of living with reactive attachment disorder PART II

The following is a continued true story. Names have been changed to protect identities. Read part I here. As the summer went on, our...

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How to prevent, prepare for & navigate false allegations: A reality of reactive attachment disorder

Beth Cochran

Apr 21, 2020
5 min

How to prevent, prepare for & navigate false allegations: A reality of reactive attachment disorder

I still remember the moment clearly. With my notepad and pen in hand, I was eager to jot down everything the woman said in the foster...

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6 things to know when you first learn your child has reactive attachment disorder

Amy VanTine

Apr 16, 2020
4 min

6 things to know when you first learn your child has reactive attachment disorder

So you just received a professional confirmation that your child has reactive attachment disorder, now what? You surely feel an array of...

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Two helpful tips to make it through the holidays when your child has reactive attachment disorder

Anonymous

Apr 7, 2020
3 min

Two helpful tips to make it through the holidays when your child has reactive attachment disorder

Many parents of kids with reactive attachment disorder dread the holidays. Here's why and a couple of things you can do to get through.

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The guide to raising kids with reactive attachment disorder that you won't find in bookstores

Amy VanTine

Mar 29, 2020
7 min

The guide to raising kids with reactive attachment disorder that you won't find in bookstores

You’ve probably looked everywhere and haven’t found it—a reactive attachment disorder parenting guide, that is. To raise a child with...

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An honest, vulnerable conversation about reactive attachment disorder parenting for moms by moms

Kathleen Johnson

Mar 22, 2020
2 min

An honest, vulnerable conversation about reactive attachment disorder parenting for moms by moms

The details of each story is different. All of us at RAD Advocates have experienced reactive attachment disorder parenting. But while...

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How we’ll forge ahead, despite coronavirus, for those raising kids with reactive attachment disorder

Rad Advocates

Mar 17, 2020
2 min

How we’ll forge ahead, despite coronavirus, for those raising kids with reactive attachment disorder

We know the feeling. Many of you raising children with reactive attachment disorder have felt lonely, worried and fearful for a while...

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A story about a mom, adoption and the reality of living with reactive attachment disorder - PART I

Heather

Mar 10, 2020
4 min

A story about a mom, adoption and the reality of living with reactive attachment disorder - PART I

Like most parents, Parker and I put thirteen-year-old Walden and 10-year-old Walker as our top priority. We took parenting seriously....

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Why it’s not your fault that your child has reactive attachment disorder

Kathleen Johnson

Feb 24, 2020
3 min

Why it’s not your fault that your child has reactive attachment disorder

Maybe you adopted a child. Or you stepped in for a child who was abused or neglected by someone in your family. Perhaps you are a...

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Heather

Feb 24, 2020
2 min

Matthew week 4 of 4

Matthew’s mental health continued to decline and he was moved to a Juvenile Detention school. Two Clinical Care Evaluations were done on...

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Heather

Feb 17, 2020
2 min

Matthew week 3 of 4

It was determined Matthew had no interest in returning to his home. Larry and Ann knew he was not a safe family member so they had to...

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Why we advocate for parents of children with reactive attachment disorder

Amy VanTine

Feb 12, 2020
2 min

Why we advocate for parents of children with reactive attachment disorder

I remember the first time I saw her post. It was on a secret Facebook page for parents of children with reactive attachment disorder....

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Heather

Feb 10, 2020
2 min

Matthew week 2 of 4

Now, in his adolescent years, things at home continued to be troublesome. Looking back, Larry and Ann see where he had started to groom...

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Heather

Feb 3, 2020
2 min

Matthew week 1 of 4

Matthew Larry and Ann adopted their beautiful son, Matthew in 2008, when he was seven-years-old. Larry and Ann had a biological son,...

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