Kelley killed one of our pets. This was no accident. She is acting out her trauma over and over. We hope that someday, with time and healing, that cycle can be broken, but we also think it’s important not to present her with opportunities to cause harm.
Tag Archives: FAS
Our Melt-down Procedure
Kelley has what you may call tantrums, rages, melt-downs, fits, or outbursts. She is 5 now, but will still throw herself on the ground and kick and scream- sometimes for hours. When she starts one of these episodes, this is what we do.
Sleep Issues
Sleep hygiene is critical for kids from hard places, and it is crucial to limit what our kids have access to when they are night wandering, especially if they have Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).
Foster Child-Proofing Your Home
We thought we were ready. Then two toddlers arrived, fresh out of… well, basically, a crack house. We were not nearly child-proofed enough! The caseworker often referred to 2-year-old Kelley as a “Feral Child.” The first time 3-year-old Gabi threatened to “Cut you up and set you on fire,” I definitely scoured the house again looking for anything sharp or flammable!
The Village and The Vineyard 