Never in a million years would I have thought I would be a parent of two children with Reactive Attachment Disorder.  Heck, I didn't even know Reactive Attachment Disorder existed until I was an adoptive mother holding my daughter in my arms, asking myself why loving her was so dang hard.  I thought it was all my fault.

And one would have thought when daughter number two came along through the foster care system that I would have recognized what was going on right away.  

But I didn't.  

I wasn't the target this time.  

Instead I thought my husband was having a nervous breakdown.

It still amazes me how Reactive Attachment can affect the life of an innocent child and those trying to love her.  No one should have to go down this difficult road alone.

It is dark, and lonely, and oh so painful.

For these reasons, I've decided to speak out.  My husband joins me.  If there is anyone out there looking for Reactive Attachment Disorder Support and Resources this page is for you.  It contains all of our posts related to the subject for easy access.

Some are informational. Others provide ideas that may or may not work in your situation.  Many of them are raw and emotional.

Reactive Attachment Disorder Support and Resources

What Is Reactive Attachment Disorder?

If you do not what Reactive Attachment Disorder is, or are trying to understand it better, this is for you! 

A Glimpse of Family Life with Reactive Attachment Disorder

There's no way to help others completely understand what life is like when raising a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder, but here we attempt.  

These resources are for those who are in the trenches looking for support.  They're also for individuals who have a sincere desire to learn more without passing judgement.

Parenting Strategies and Guidance

There are so many parenting books out there that one would think it'd be easy to find solutions to the problems that arise with a child who has Reactive Attachment Disorder, but the opposite is true.  So little help is available.

Here we share tried and true strategies that have worked for us as well as important guidance that every family dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder should know.  

We hope this section is helpful to you. And if a strategy doesn't work in your situation, perhaps reading our experiences will help you come up with something that may work.

Residential Placement Resources and Support

Printables and Other Resources

And finally, a support and resources page would not be complete without some fabulous printables and resources for you to use at home or on the go.

Printables

   

Anxiety Kits and Fidgets

 

Books and Movies

     

We hope that the support and resources here help you on your journey as a parent or caregiver of a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder.  The path we have chosen is not an easy one.  Know you are never alone!