As a parent it's incredibly frustrating when your children lie. Here is what to do when your kids lie to you. Lying Equals Fear All kids lie Continue Reading
How to Shift Conversations with Challenging Kids
Do you parent a challenging child? Does every conversation turn into a battle of words? Here are some of the ways Aaron, our attachment therapist, is Continue Reading
The Two Equally Important Jobs of Every Parent
My son's attachment therapist and I are sitting on the front porch swing discussing my boy, school choices for next year, and how to advocate best for Continue Reading
When My Adopted Child Cries for His Birth Mom
When my adopted child cries for his birth mom, my heart breaks. My son's behavior has been improving. It's really quite incredible when I think about Continue Reading
How to Measure Progress in Tough Situations
Here's how to measure progress in tough situations. My friend Jen gave me awesome advice about how to measure progress in these tough situations Continue Reading
He Goes to the Park
We are shocked when one of the first things our attachment therapist does is have us give our son more freedom, but he teaches us how to do it the Continue Reading
When You Are Humbled
We are being challenged to make parenting paradigm shifts. Aaron, our attachment therapist doing intensive work with our son, has been working with Continue Reading
Water Balloon Therapy: A Fun Approach to Attachment Therapy
See these water balloons? This is what we do for today's attachment therapy. How awesome is Water Balloon Therapy? Aaron, our Continue Reading
When Kids Take Medication for Behavior
As a parent of a children with behavior or emotional issues, one of the most difficult (and controversial) decisions you face is whether or not your Continue Reading
Tough Vacation Decisions for Kids with Special Needs
Vacations are exciting. Kids who have special needs do not often handle excitement well. Kids with special needs don't always handle vacation well. Continue Reading
Attachment Therapy: When a New Start is Scary
The first visit with the attachment therapist is intense. Aaron had warned Mike and me that the first session would be tough. He told us to be Continue Reading
When Grief and Hope Come in Waves
My husband and I sit in the car in the cemetery parking lot. We are about to visit a grave we've never been to before. Today is a day when grief and Continue Reading
