Limitless
by Nancy Thomas We have adopted again! I know you think we are crazy after having three birth children, three adopted and about 100 foster kids…
Category: Parenting Tools
Liar Liar Pants on Fire!
by Nancy Thomas Lies can become a “Hobby” for a Child with RAD A typical child will sometimes lie when confronted with misbehavior. A child…
Why An Alarm On The Child’s Door?
by Nancy Thomas Children need to feel safe. Many of our children were hurt at night, often in their own bed! Some children laid in…
Where Is Your Happiness Meter?
by Nancy Thomas Where is your “Happiness Meter” set? When your child brushes his teeth, do you go into ‘orbits of joy’? Or, does your…
Video Games And Being All Thumbs May Not Be A Good Thing
by Daniel Amen M.D. The brain is involved in everything we do. Wherever there are human stories the brain is involved. From the impact of…
TV, Movies, Computers and Video Games?
by Nancy Thomas It really is a big deal! These children often have damaged and delayed development of the brain, due to early trauma, such…
The Steel Box With a Velvet Lining
by Nancy Thomas Parenting children that have emotional special needs is very different from parenting children who do not. When we have a new child…
The Aftermath Of Telling Secrets
by Nancy Thomas An emotionally fragile child needs the same quiet healing environment as a medically fragile child would–one that recently had invasive surgery. A…
Strong Sitting
by Nancy Thomas A Powerful Tool This amazingly powerful exercise makes such a big difference! I am so excited about all the new brain research…
RAD To Do List
by Nancy Thomas 1. Do take care of yourself. 2. Do expect respect. 3. Do provide external controls until child develops internal controls. 4. When…