Our Blogs
We hear you. We see you. We want to meet you right where you are. Parenting a trauma affected child (or adult) is a level of parenting that is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes surviving is all you can do. And, survival is success. We’ve provided some words of support, encouragement, and validation through our regular blog “From The Trenches of Adoption”, and some guest contributors as well. We hope we’ve provided a safe space for you to feel understood.
The Sibling Spotlight
This month, siblings of trauma and attachment (RAD = reactive attachment disorder) affected kids are the spotlight. Our goal is for Moms and/or Dads to take away the awareness of how their trauma and attachment [...]
Back To School: The Trauma Affected Version
It’s time! It’s back to school time! We briefly covered how you can begin to prepare for back to school last month. We’ll continue this month with a specific to do list for our parents! [...]
Back To School Preparation For The Trauma Affected Families
You read the title correctly! It’s time to begin preparing for back to school. I know some of our families are only a few weeks into summer. If that’s the case, you still have time. [...]
Caring For Your Partner, As A Trauma Parent: Part Three
If you read my last two blog, I hope you tried implementing some of the things I suggested to facilitate communication with your spouse, AND how to support her. If you did not read Part [...]
Caring For Your Partner, As A Trauma Parent: Part Two
If you read my last blog, I hope you tried implementing some of the things I suggested to facilitate communication with your spouse. If you did not read Part 1, I highly encourage you to [...]
Caring For Your Partner, As A Trauma Parent: Part One
Many of our greatest lessons, knowledge, and wisdom comes from things we don’t get right. If we are lucky, we learn a lot from the experience of other people so we can avoid having [...]
The Impact Of Screen Time On Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
We have all heard the arguments regarding excessive use of devices with screens. Many parents feel these common opinions are incorrect or a bother to pay much attention to when raising their children their own [...]
Family Dynamics of a Trauma-Affected Family (Part 2)
This is the second blog in a two-part series highlighting the siblings of children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). These siblings are often known as the “glass child.” In the first blog, we explored [...]
Family Dynamics of a Trauma-Affected Family
This blog is the first in a series about something that often goes unseen: the sibling of children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). This sibling is often referred to as the “glass child” because [...]
From The Siblings of RAD Brothers and Sisters
This one was very eye opening to document. We took the time to survey over 30 siblings with RAD (reactive attachment disorder) affected brothers and sisters. We asked them what they need/needed to be different [...]
From The Perspective of A Trauma Parent That IS A School Counselor
Being a trauma parent is not for the faint of heart. This can be especially true when advocating for your child within the school setting. Many schools are not fully trauma-informed, so it can be [...]
The RAD Dad: A Partner’s Perspective on What Affects Him — And What He Needs
When we first became trauma parents, I do not think either of us fully understood what would happen to my husband. In the beginning, before the diagnosis and before the trauma started showing its big, [...]
