All of my childhood my father would say to me “As long as you had fun. That’s the main thing.” Never mind that I was so serious all the time and still to this day remain pretty focused. But having fun? Hmm. To him, that was the main thing. Now, decades later, I finally get…
The world is accustomed to the enthusiasm of extroverts, yet being an introvert is not a bad thing. As introverts, we find ourselves comfortable in small settings, particularly one on one. It’s safe there and we can learn from and perhaps contribute something of real value to another person. I enjoy writing in my spare time,…
There are times as a RAD parent that you will want to tear your hair out. But there are also resources that will help you figure out what works. One such resource is Nancy Thomas’ book When Love is Not Enough. You can find it on-line at Amazon or at attachment.org. And then there are…
My daughter struggles with RAD, which makes her unable or unwilling to trust. Her behavior shows it. It’s not that she’s a bad kid. She isn’t. But she wants us to think she is. And each and every day, my husband and I find consistent examples — some more glaring than others — of her…