RAD; What Therapy is the Bomb?
I live in the high mountains of Colorado 150 miles from the best therapists. For 10 years I drove that road every week over two…
Category: Therapy
The Death Sentence
The Death Sentence Years ago in another life I was working as a police officer assigned to criminal investigations. During my tour of duty, I…
Parents’ Three Jobs written by Sarah Owens, LPC
One day, in a therapy session with a mom and a rather precocious 8 year old, we were discussing the 6 jobs of children. The…
The Super Hero Exam
by Nancy Thomas Why are our children looking for a super hero? Why is this such a HUGE issue for our kids? Do we have…
Overloaded and Biting?
by Nancy Thomas Fill your lamp so you can shine your light for others. Take care of yourself so you can care for others. Put…
Road Block
by Nancy Thomas There was a Huge Wall I first saw Anna across the circle from me. Her long blonde hair hung in a braid…
Response Critics Attachment Work Nancy Thomas
Okay, I admit it, I’m not perfect. Whew, it’s out! After training over 50,000 parents, teachers, and mental health professionals over the past twenty-five years,…
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…
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…
The Potential Downside of Adopting Siblings
by Becky Malecki Originally published in Fostering Families Today. Used with the permission of the author, Becky Malecki. While keeping siblings together is important, at…