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give negativity a noose (adoption/foster)

By: Tracy Dee Whitt January 10, 2014April 27, 2014

Uncategorizedadoption, attachment issues, behaviors, negative behaviors, negativity, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, positive outlook, Reactive Attachment DisorderLeave a Comment

You can view the first post in this series: negativity is contagious You know who had a right to be negative, angry, opposing, and downright contrary? The Giving Tree. You know, the children’s book by Shel Silverstein? The Giving Tree is just that; giving. His owner, however, is selfish and takes everything he can from…

be positive for the little people – part 2 (Autism)

By: Tracy Dee Whitt January 8, 2014January 10, 2014

UncategorizedAutism, negativity, nonverbal Autism, parenting a child with Autism, positive outlook, special needsLeave a Comment

Yesterday I wrote about being positive for the little people – part 1 (if you haven’t read it, go ahead, we’ll see you back here in a bit). Now for the second installment that I promised. I believe that families are like those bouncy-ball toys that light up. If one family member is lit up,…