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Attachment Disorder

Risk for Reactive Attachment Disorder in Adopted children. (09/16/2007)
I have heard that many internationally adopted children are at risk for Reactive Attachment Disorder. What is this disorder and what are some of the signs that parents should look for?
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(6 votes, 1 comments)

Insta-Attachment and Other Adoption Myths (09/12/2007)
Why the dreams we hold on to while waiting for our child can sometimes prevent us from seeing our child's reality clearly.
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Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

EMERGENCY TOOLKIT (08/11/2007)
Resources for the Challenges of Adoption Parenting
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Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

Early Attachment and Food Insecurity (08/01/2007)
How to Deal with Hoarding Behaviors
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Excellent

(8 votes, 3 comments)

Recognizing Attachment Problems in Internationally Adopted Preschoolers (07/31/2007)
Many adopted children do not exhibit obvious signs of attachment difficulties until they reach the age of three or four.
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Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

Attachment disorder and no access to Therapist (07/31/2007)
My pediatrician believes that my child has Reactive Attachment Disorder. What can I do if there isn’t a RAD therapist within 100 miles of my home?
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Excellent

(8 votes, 3 comments)

A Mother's Touch (07/31/2007)
Treating Attachment Issue Through Occupational Therapy
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Excellent

(6 votes, 1 comments)

Smoke Signals (07/31/2007)
Early Signs in our Adopted Children of Attachment Issues
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Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

Healing Hannah (07/31/2007)
Taking attachment disorder out of the closet...one mother shares her story.
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Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

Confessions of an Adoptive Parent with Attachment Issues (07/31/2007)
Children are not the only ones who might struggle to bond...sometimes it is the parent.
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Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

Adoption Parenting (07/26/2007)
The Responsible Parent
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Excellent

(7 votes, 0 comments)

Warrior Moms (07/26/2007)
I didn't sign up to be a Warrior Mom...
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Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

Seeking Therapy for an Adopted Child (07/24/2007)
A guide to getting help
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Excellent

(4 votes, 2 comments)

Neurodevelopmental Reorganization (07/16/2007)
A child's early experiences--including moves between families--can have a neurological impact.
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Excellent

(10 votes, 2 comments)

A Different Perspective (07/13/2007)
What might the adoption experience be like for a young child?
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Excellent

(7 votes, 2 comments)

The Love Language of an Adoptee (07/11/2007)
How to Get Past Adoptee Resistance
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Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

Rescued (05/22/2008)
Have you ever felt like you wanted to send your adopted child back?
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Excellent

(9 votes, 2 comments)

What is a “Time In?” (01/11/2009)
Everyone knows about time-out. But what's a time-in?
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Excellent

(2 votes, 0 comments)

Bonding with Toddler

What does it mean to “hold” your child? (09/23/2007)
Confused about holding time?
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Excellent

(7 votes, 4 comments)

Insta-Attachment and Other Adoption Myths (09/12/2007)
Why the dreams we hold on to while waiting for our child can sometimes prevent us from seeing our child's reality clearly.
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Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

Confessions of an Adoptive Parent with Attachment Issues (07/31/2007)
Children are not the only ones who might struggle to bond...sometimes it is the parent.
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Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

Healing Hannah (07/31/2007)
Taking attachment disorder out of the closet...one mother shares her story.
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Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

How Do You Mend A Broken Heart? (07/31/2007)
Girls from China, their parents & a psychologist found some answers!
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Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

Smoke Signals (07/31/2007)
Early Signs in our Adopted Children of Attachment Issues
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Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

Giving Back: Adoption and the virtual village (07/28/2007)
Update on 'It Takes a Virtual Village
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Excellent

(5 votes, 1 comments)

THE BABY LIFEBOOK: no writing required! (07/25/2007)
Talking the Talk in Baby Steps...
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Excellent

(3 votes, 2 comments)

Connecting With Our Children (07/24/2007)
Shared Feelings Grow Strong Sons & Daughters
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Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

Building the Bonds (07/19/2007)
Two of our kids arrived home at 20 months old. Similar ages, similar adjustments, right? Not necessarily.
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Excellent

(12 votes, 3 comments)

Neurodevelopmental Reorganization (07/16/2007)
A child's early experiences--including moves between families--can have a neurological impact.
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Excellent

(10 votes, 2 comments)

A Different Perspective (07/13/2007)
What might the adoption experience be like for a young child?
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Excellent

(7 votes, 2 comments)

The Love Language of an Adoptee (07/11/2007)
How to Get Past Adoptee Resistance
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Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

Helping Adopted Children and Teens with Identity (07/11/2007)
How to Weave Nature and Nurture Together
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Excellent

(5 votes, 3 comments)

Tips to Encourage Attachment (07/05/2007)
Working with adopted young children
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Very Good

(7 votes, 3 comments)

Rescued (05/22/2008)
Have you ever felt like you wanted to send your adopted child back?
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Excellent

(9 votes, 2 comments)

What is a “Time In?” (01/11/2009)
Everyone knows about time-out. But what's a time-in?
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Excellent

(2 votes, 0 comments)

Facilitating Attachment

What does it mean to “hold” your child? (09/23/2007)
Confused about holding time?
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Excellent

(7 votes, 4 comments)

Insta-Attachment and Other Adoption Myths (09/12/2007)
Why the dreams we hold on to while waiting for our child can sometimes prevent us from seeing our child's reality clearly.
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Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

EMERGENCY TOOLKIT (08/11/2007)
Resources for the Challenges of Adoption Parenting
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Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

Building Love with Language - PART 3 (08/01/2007)
From Language Losses to Communication Gains
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Excellent

(7 votes, 3 comments)

Building Love with Language - PART 1 (07/31/2007)
From Language Losses to Communication Gains
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Excellent

(6 votes, 1 comments)

A Mother's Touch (07/31/2007)
Treating Attachment Issue Through Occupational Therapy
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Excellent

(6 votes, 1 comments)

How Do You Mend A Broken Heart? (07/31/2007)
Girls from China, their parents & a psychologist found some answers!
Read More...

Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

Smoke Signals (07/31/2007)
Early Signs in our Adopted Children of Attachment Issues
Read More...

Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

Healing Hannah (07/31/2007)
Taking attachment disorder out of the closet...one mother shares her story.
Read More...

Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

Confessions of an Adoptive Parent with Attachment Issues (07/31/2007)
Children are not the only ones who might struggle to bond...sometimes it is the parent.
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Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

A Virtual Village (07/28/2007)
Adoptive families need to connect, and the internet offers riches
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Excellent

(4 votes, 1 comments)

Adoption Parenting (07/26/2007)
The Responsible Parent
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Excellent

(7 votes, 0 comments)

Warrior Moms (07/26/2007)
I didn't sign up to be a Warrior Mom...
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Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

Call Me Mom (07/24/2007)
It's important for adopted children to call their mothers Mom or Mama, because that establishes who holds that place in the child's life, particularly if you are single.
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Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

Connecting With Our Children (07/24/2007)
Shared Feelings Grow Strong Sons & Daughters
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Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

Seeking Therapy for an Adopted Child (07/24/2007)
A guide to getting help
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Excellent

(4 votes, 2 comments)

Parenting With Narratives: The A, B, C's of Adoption Stories (07/24/2007)
Lifestories are key to understanding adoption feelings
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Excellent

(3 votes, 2 comments)

Building the Bonds (07/19/2007)
Two of our kids arrived home at 20 months old. Similar ages, similar adjustments, right? Not necessarily.
Read More...

Excellent

(12 votes, 3 comments)

Neurodevelopmental Reorganization (07/16/2007)
A child's early experiences--including moves between families--can have a neurological impact.
Read More...

Excellent

(10 votes, 2 comments)

A Different Perspective (07/13/2007)
What might the adoption experience be like for a young child?
Read More...

Excellent

(7 votes, 2 comments)

The Love Language of an Adoptee (07/11/2007)
How to Get Past Adoptee Resistance
Read More...

Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

Helping Adopted Children and Teens with Identity (07/11/2007)
How to Weave Nature and Nurture Together
Read More...

Excellent

(5 votes, 3 comments)

Rescued (05/22/2008)
Have you ever felt like you wanted to send your adopted child back?
Read More...

Excellent

(9 votes, 2 comments)

What is a “Time In?” (01/11/2009)
Everyone knows about time-out. But what's a time-in?
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Excellent

(2 votes, 0 comments)

General

Failure to Thrive (10/25/2007)
Failure to thrive shares symptoms with a number of other post-institutional issues.
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Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

What does it mean to “hold” your child? (09/23/2007)
Confused about holding time?
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Excellent

(7 votes, 4 comments)

Excellent

(6 votes, 1 comments)

Insta-Attachment and Other Adoption Myths (09/12/2007)
Why the dreams we hold on to while waiting for our child can sometimes prevent us from seeing our child's reality clearly.
Read More...

Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

EMERGENCY TOOLKIT (08/11/2007)
Resources for the Challenges of Adoption Parenting
Read More...

Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

My Experiences with Lifebooks (07/31/2007)
The best tool you will ever create for your adopted child
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Excellent

(11 votes, 2 comments)

A Mother's Touch (07/31/2007)
Treating Attachment Issue Through Occupational Therapy
Read More...

Excellent

(6 votes, 1 comments)

How Do You Mend A Broken Heart? (07/31/2007)
Girls from China, their parents & a psychologist found some answers!
Read More...

Excellent

(6 votes, 2 comments)

Smoke Signals (07/31/2007)
Early Signs in our Adopted Children of Attachment Issues
Read More...

Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

Healing Hannah (07/31/2007)
Taking attachment disorder out of the closet...one mother shares her story.
Read More...

Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

Confessions of an Adoptive Parent with Attachment Issues (07/31/2007)
Children are not the only ones who might struggle to bond...sometimes it is the parent.
Read More...

Excellent

(6 votes, 3 comments)

Attachment & Adoption - From an Adoptive Parent's Point of View (07/29/2007)
Thoughts and information on forming a strong attachment with your adopted child from an adoptive parent's point of view.
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Excellent

(6 votes, 1 comments)

Adoption Parenting (07/26/2007)
The Responsible Parent
Read More...

Excellent

(7 votes, 0 comments)

Warrior Moms (07/26/2007)
I didn't sign up to be a Warrior Mom...
Read More...

Excellent

(5 votes, 2 comments)

THE BABY LIFEBOOK: no writing required! (07/25/2007)
Talking the Talk in Baby Steps...
Read More...

Excellent

(3 votes, 2 comments)

Connecting With Our Children (07/24/2007)
Shared Feelings Grow Strong Sons & Daughters
Read More...

Excellent

(8 votes, 2 comments)

Seeking Therapy for an Adopted Child (07/24/2007)
A guide to getting help
Read More...

Excellent

(4 votes, 2 comments)

Parenting With Narratives: The A, B, C's of Adoption Stories (07/24/2007)
Lifestories are key to understanding adoption feelings
Read More...

Excellent

(3 votes, 2 comments)

Building the Bonds (07/19/2007)
Two of our kids arrived home at 20 months old. Similar ages, similar adjustments, right? Not necessarily.
Read More...

Excellent

(12 votes, 3 comments)

The Neuropsychology of Bonding And Attachment Disorders (07/18/2007)
While abandonment and institutionalization most certainly has a profound impact on a child’s ability to develop trust, bonding and security in newly adoptive relationships
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Very Good

(8 votes, 3 comments)

Neurodevelopmental Reorganization (07/16/2007)
A child's early experiences--including moves between families--can have a neurological impact.
Read More...

Excellent

(10 votes, 2 comments)

A Different Perspective (07/13/2007)
What might the adoption experience be like for a young child?
Read More...

Excellent

(7 votes, 2 comments)

A Gift Only Adoptees Can Give (07/11/2007)
The blessing of fellow-adoptee friendships
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Excellent

(7 votes, 4 comments)