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: Reactive Attachment Disorder
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!
Love is Blind: Our Foster Parenting Story Before Adoption
We were in limbo, fostering our child for nearly 2 years. Things are not all sunshine and rainbows even now, but we are finally a family forever. And that is a great place to start.
Love Looks Different in our Home
When a horse whisperer works with a traumatized horse, the trainer will let the horse lead the interaction. I’m going to propose that they are on to something that applies to working with our traumatized children.
The Village and The Vineyard 