RAD Books: Reactive Attachment Disorder
I think that the understanding of children from hard places is at a point of moving from teams of horses to tractors. For me, this really shows in RAD books. No Two…
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RAD Attitude: Reactive Attachment Disorder
Like most parents of children who suffer from Reactive Attachment Disorder, My RAD attitude varies, depending on the circumstances of the day, week or month. What’s my Rad-itude? Really, it Depends on…
RAD Food: Reactive Attachment Disorder
RAD food in America meant that you would never go hungry! It also meant something I hadn’t anticipated. RAD Food. It’s Always a Big Deal. Amy and I did all of the…
RAD School: Reactive Attachment Disorder
It’s good and it’s bad. It’s happy and sad. I love to hate RAD school. Or maybe I hate to love it. Ahhh… The Double Edged Sword of Back to School With…
RAD Exhaustion: Reactive Attachment Disorder
All of us need to find ways to replenish our emotional and energy reserves at a faster rate than we deplete them, to avoid the catastrophe of RAD exhaustion. Sometimes, I Can…
RAD Broke: Reactive Attachment Disorder
I could go RAD broke suing the state, but the law breaker had no threat or incentive to keep him from breaking the law. If I Had a Nickel for Every Nickel…
RAD Safety: Reactive Attachment Disorder
In the RAD cycles of three-steps-forward—two-steps-back, soon after rock-bottom, something happens. I’m convinced the change is related to RAD safety. Thank You for Keeping me Safe… From Me. It has been a…
RAD Rebuilding: Reactive Attachment Disorder
While I hoped that her going back to work meant RAD rebuilding, another step forward, she just figured she needed to turn up the charm. Rebuilding the House of Cards. Again. If…
Beyond RAD: Reactive Attachment Disorder
The fascinating thing to me is that the study and understanding of Reactive Attachment Disorder has gone far beyond RAD. The Big Picture is Much Bigger than RAD He died the…
RAD Loyalty: Reactive Attachment Disorder
Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder learn they are most effective at taking care of themselves when they use RAD loyalty; i.e. no loyalty at all. RAD Loyalty Means no Loyalty at All…
RAD Backup: Reactive Attachment Disorder
RAD backup was the only thing that kept our marriage and our family together. When marriages fail, it’s because someone in the relationship isn’t getting what they need. Listen up, Guys. Our…
RAD Sex: Reactive Attachment Disorder
RAD sex is something big enough that we can’t deal with it secretly, alone, at home. Sorry, I wish I could tell you otherwise. I Know we Don’t Want to Talk About…