RAD Age: Reactive Attachment Disorder
"Which of my ages do you want me to act?" My daughter's RAD age, at any given minute, might be anywhere between four and forty. Why Don’t You Act Your Age?!…
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RAD Excitement (No! Nooo!!!) Reactive Attachment Disorder
That poor, traumatized child, for all intents and purposes, was afraid! RAD excitement made my daughter feel exactly the same as fear did. Throw Away the Gift Wrapping Paper! Sometimes we…
Less Facebook Junk. More of What You Want
I spend too much time with stuff I don’t want to see. I want more content that I care about and less Facebook junk! It’s Like I’m Looking for Needles in…
RAD Narcissism: Reactive Attachment Disorder
In children who suffer from Reactive Attachment Disorder, don’t agree with what some people describe as RAD narcissism. I’m not Sure it’s “Narcissism,” Per se “But she only cares about herself!”…
Survival Mode and Parents from Hard Places
No one who has ever experienced life in survival mode of Reactive Attachment Disorder could ever forget how it feels. How Long can I Survive in Survival Mode? This isn’t the life…
Adoption Lessons: Watching for Opportunities to Teach
Lessons of permanency are adoption lessons that I want cemented into the hearts of my children. They have a family, no matter what. I love Memorial Day Weekend I know all…
RAD Bad Dad: Reactive Attachment Disorder
Perhaps my experiences in trying to overcome being a RAD bad dad can help my daughter to progress, as well. If so, it will all be worth it. If I Could…
Down Syndrome Music: The Bonus Chromosome
In case you didn’t know, Down syndrome music is just like any other music with the exception of it being much more happy, animated and intense. They Always Know the Good…
RAD Taboo: Reactive Attachment Disorder
We can always support each other with true empathy, without worrying that there is something we can’t say because of RAD taboo. I Love That on This Blog, There is no…
RAD Mothers: Reactive Attachment Disorder
I cherish RAD mothers and all that they do, against their own wishes and desires, to give the children they love a chance. Mothers Who Love While Being Hated My wife…
Home and Family Have Brought me Happiness
It’s not houses, cars, manicured lawns or air conditioning that makes a home. “Home” is intangible but it is one of the greatest feelings we can ever have. Home and Family…
Solving Betrayal Problems: It’s not Just RAD
My children were betrayed by their first mother. I got it from them. I would learn first-hand that solving betrayal problems wouldn’t come easy. As a Parent, My Needs Weren’t Met.…