tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post9139600249510532740..comments2024-03-27T07:29:07.353-04:00Comments on Every Star Is Different: Day to Day Life Parenting a Child with Reactive Attachment DisorderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-73322832585379582422021-03-26T17:49:30.556-04:002021-03-26T17:49:30.556-04:00Sending hugs your way! This road is so hard. I l...Sending hugs your way! This road is so hard. I love that your mother-in-law accused you of spoiling your kids. So many times parents receive the opposite response, that they are too strict etc. It just goes to show what an incredible job you've done! My hat is off to you!Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-80142907100743775292021-01-08T09:43:04.251-05:002021-01-08T09:43:04.251-05:00Oh how I wish I knew this before we got our two pr...Oh how I wish I knew this before we got our two princesses. we are nineteen years into our journey with RAD. Like you one is the in your face violent girl and the other a manipulator. We also have been to many doctors therapists. etc.. It is exhausting, we thought we were ready for this challenge having dealt with our own biological son's ADHD. Wow, we were wrong. <br /> Somehow we need Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240376908585174961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-78277356998676403622018-02-03T15:59:44.829-05:002018-02-03T15:59:44.829-05:00Oh how I wish you I could give you a great big hug...Oh how I wish you I could give you a great big hug and we could grieve together. This stuff is not for the weak. You are not alone in so many of your experiences. I hope you can continue to find hope and comfort as you follow my blog. May it bring you strength as you strive each day to do the best you can.Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-19012122000991638942018-02-03T15:56:47.318-05:002018-02-03T15:56:47.318-05:00You're very welcome. I applaud you for working...You're very welcome. I applaud you for working so hard to be the best you can with the challenges you've been given.Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-62704994197949675922018-02-03T15:55:59.591-05:002018-02-03T15:55:59.591-05:00Thank you for your kind words!Thank you for your kind words!Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-71971695146197045212018-02-03T15:55:38.799-05:002018-02-03T15:55:38.799-05:00Thank you for your kind words. Reactive Attachmen...Thank you for your kind words. Reactive Attachment Disorder is not something that a child can outgrow, but they can learn to cope with it. It's a choice though, and it is a very difficult journey.Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-69298247218836706562018-02-03T15:54:33.807-05:002018-02-03T15:54:33.807-05:00Thank you for your beautiful comment and encourage...Thank you for your beautiful comment and encouragement. I'm sorry it brought back so many difficult memories. My goal is always to be honest and promote awareness.Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-66340576552489122682018-01-08T18:49:53.448-05:002018-01-08T18:49:53.448-05:00I just found your website today searching how to d...I just found your website today searching how to discipline a child with RAD. Our daughter is 12 about to be 13 and was diagnosed at 5 years old. We are in a "regression" period right now with her, and it is affecting my 2 older biological children. I'm not surprised and we've been through this a million times, just venting and thankful to find your website and know we are Dinah McKinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928595203624215156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-5273849155791588222018-01-03T01:52:29.341-05:002018-01-03T01:52:29.341-05:00Thank you so much for your comment. You ask some v...Thank you so much for your comment. You ask some very important questions. I appreciate you desire to learn and understand. In answer to your questions.<br />1. A child with Reactive Attachment Disorder desires more than anything to feel safe. It's the hope that by providing the security she needs in these early years that she will be able to eventually feel secure and attach so that she Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-23785144460093851852017-10-21T18:57:49.042-04:002017-10-21T18:57:49.042-04:00While I recognize that mental disorders are very r...While I recognize that mental disorders are very real and require significant attention, I can't help but wonder- do you feel like this type of security will ever allow your child to grow? Do you think that your children will be able to interact with others in a "normal" fashion if they are not allowed to have any freedom in their lives whatsoever? Also, have you considered looking Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983784575983039929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-75277399511332054372017-05-24T14:38:34.617-04:002017-05-24T14:38:34.617-04:00You are doing so amazing! From a fellow RAD mom, n...You are doing so amazing! From a fellow RAD mom, never let that guard down and keep on fighting the good fight. Much <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-18482409536065018382017-03-13T09:39:28.358-04:002017-03-13T09:39:28.358-04:00Kudos to you and for the bravery and honesty that ...Kudos to you and for the bravery and honesty that you share with us the world. I am a mom of 3 year who has recently been diagnosed with ASD but he has Down's and who possible has ADHD as well. I myself have Bipolar type 2 with BAD (Borderline Personality Disorder) as well as ADHD. So life is always moving and I applaud your willingness to be transparent for us - it helps more than you knowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14986987490912401890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-62117645836182006132016-07-27T09:01:05.157-04:002016-07-27T09:01:05.157-04:00Hats off to you Renae for all the love and care an...Hats off to you Renae for all the love and care and support you are giving to Princess and all your kids. It cannot be easy (that has to be the understatement of the year!) but your determination and attention will give her the best chance for a fulfilled life. Thanks so much for your honesty in sharing this Renae xKirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645347058596682545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-44135236206103502012016-07-27T05:36:36.302-04:002016-07-27T05:36:36.302-04:00Wow! I just can't imagine. You all are doing a...Wow! I just can't imagine. You all are doing an amazing job!!<br /><br />I do have a question, just as an interested parent. Will Princess ever grow out of this disorder? You mentioned she chooses to have you there with her in the bathroom. Will she mature to be able to handle herself appropriately? <br /><br />You have been in my prayers constantly for as long as we have known each other. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130826043342140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-68021275246773556522016-07-24T01:01:01.075-04:002016-07-24T01:01:01.075-04:00I clicked on your site and saw the picture of the ...I clicked on your site and saw the picture of the soldier and wondered what the newest Montessori unit study could be. Then I read the title and I felt a click of recognition. <br /><br />Today I was trying to describe my husband's and my attempts at parenting our rad kids to another mother. I was at a loss for words trying to explain the overwhelming multitude of problems we deal with. Then Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-73173209779826473332016-07-23T18:12:12.070-04:002016-07-23T18:12:12.070-04:00You are amazing. I have worked with a lovely (yet ...You are amazing. I have worked with a lovely (yet difficult) girl with RAD and watched as foster families promised she would stay with them forever only to have them give up and pass her to another family. This cycle repeated itself. There should be more families like yours 💜Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-70221470447089244072016-07-23T14:46:50.207-04:002016-07-23T14:46:50.207-04:00Poor, sweet little girl. I am so glad she has you ...Poor, sweet little girl. I am so glad she has you two as your parents! It breaks my heart that other children have to go through this without all the support she gets from you. XXOO!!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888685031268821909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-82084780040609137632016-07-23T12:03:58.132-04:002016-07-23T12:03:58.132-04:00Awe, thank you my dear! As long as there's ho...Awe, thank you my dear! As long as there's hot apple cider, I'm totally in! It is most definitely a benefit to have two parents in the home full time. I seriously don't know what I'd do without Jason home, especially since we have two daughters with Reactive Attachment Disorder.<br /><br />You are right in that there are happy times. Some days are better than others. Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-77747578855485229052016-07-23T12:03:34.527-04:002016-07-23T12:03:34.527-04:00Awe, thank you my dear! As long as there's ho...Awe, thank you my dear! As long as there's hot apple cider, I'm totally in! It is most definitely a benefit to have two parents in the home full time. I seriously don't know what I'd do without Jason home, especially since we have two daughters with Reactive Attachment Disorder.<br /><br />You are right in that there are happy times. Some days are better than others. Every Star Is Differenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638575103764627880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516440835308898651.post-5673729200917518212016-07-23T10:21:14.125-04:002016-07-23T10:21:14.125-04:00I want to give you a hug and take you out for coff...I want to give you a hug and take you out for coffee. Thank goodness you are lucky to have your husband home to help. I am sure there are many times during the day where life is happy and relaxing but I definitely can see how it's nice to get the occasional mental break as a mom. You Rock! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16325339338746112601noreply@blogger.com