Sitting among the group she silently watched while waiting with anticipation as invitations were distributed. Every girl received the coveted prize but her. In her mind she thought it was just a mistake so the conversation played out like this, “I didn’t get my invitation.” “I don’t have on for you.” “Oh, well it’s ok, my mom can talk to your mom. She will say I can go.” “Um, no, it’s … [Read more...]
The Surprising World of Attachment Issues in My Adoption
Like a punch in the stomach was the excruciatingly hard reality of fostering. The journey was just beginning. How his past trauma and lack of attachment impacted his brain functioning took us by surprise. The child was dangerously impulsive, respected no boundaries, and did what he pleased to the point of manipulation—at three! Yet at the same time he was very infantile in his mannerisms. I … [Read more...]