by Smarter Parenting | Dec 31, 2015 | Blogs, Specific Diagnosis>Reactive Attachment Disorder
Part I- Behind the mask of Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is a complicated mental health disorder that is fairly uncommon among the general public, yet very common among children who have had inconsistent primary caregivers. This...
by Smarter Parenting | Dec 29, 2015 | Blogs, Smarter Parenting News
Teen epidemic: there is a cure My daughter will soon be a teenager. I’m excited and scared. The idea that my little princess is now moving into a less “princessy” stage is frightening. I’ve already started to notice a change in her mood. She’s also less interested in...
by Smarter Parenting | Dec 29, 2015 | Blogs, Others
Part II-Breaking down the RAD diagnosis Parents-if you’re reading this post, you’re likely curious about attachment disorders. Maybe you’ve heard that your child has “reactive symptoms” or “attachment problems”. The Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) diagnosis makes...
by Smarter Parenting | Dec 21, 2015 | Blogs, Others
Our gift to you: Christmas tags and wrapping Merry Christmas and happy holidays! We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. I’m a sucker for a well wrapped present. One of the reasons I love getting all my shopping done early is seeing all those presents...
by Smarter Parenting | Dec 21, 2015 | Others
A parents guide to making Christmas perfect–seriously! Our thanks to Julie for submitting this blog post. I have this disease. It’s called “perfectionism.” Now, I know what you’re thinking… is that even a real “thing?” No, I don’t take medication. No, I haven’t...