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when words are triggers (adoption/foster)

By: Tracy Dee Whitt June 12, 2014September 9, 2014

Uncategorizedadopted child misbehaves, adopted child yells, adopted child's previous experience, adoption, birth family, fear, foster care, negative behaviors, triggers, what to do when words create negative behavior2 Comments

Risa’s daughter, Ashley, screamed every time she said, “Sit down.” It didn’t matter if it was dinner time, snack time, bed time, or movie time, Ashley broke down. The question could be asked, is this simply defiance? If it’s in several areas, it could be, but if a child’s experienced trauma, their behavior won’t fall…

Santa’s big secret: to tell or not to tell (adoption/foster)

By: Tracy Dee Whitt December 10, 2013April 27, 2014

Uncategorizedadoption, attachment issues, children's fears, Christmas, fear, holidays, PTSD, RAD, santa, santa claus, secretsLeave a Comment

Our daughter’s been asking the question since she could talk, “How does Santa get in?” With no chimney protruding from our roof, our answer was, he’s magic. That response would appease most children. Not Payton. “Will he use the front door? Will you leave it unlocked?” Well, we didn’t want to cause worry, having her…

the magic word (adoption/foster)

By: Tracy Dee Whitt August 14, 2013April 27, 2014

Uncategorizedactions, bedtime, fear, listening, ODD, PTSD, RAD, wordsLeave a Comment

What’s the magic word? Well, truth be told, there isn’t one. Sure, “please” and “thank you” are magic words that might get you what you want, but when it comes to parents trying to convince their adopted children that they will never leave, there is no magic word. Parents try to tell their children, “I…