Mom of the Hard Kid

One frustration I have has whilst trying to find proper therapy for my Reactive Attachment/ Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder child is that therapists don't seem to understand how broad a range of characteristics RAD/DSED shows up with. Here is a look through the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Heath Disorders and what diagnoses are intertwined.

Ever been scolded for your parenting style? Me too. Here's one way to think about it.

Some of these hard kids are LIARS. Here is a short episode on what we do when our children lie.

A little history about us, and why I started this podcast.

Don't you love how every "professional's" suggestions to your stress is "SELF-CARE"? Personally, I hate it. It is a dumb term that tells nothing...let's talk about it.

If you know... you know. When you parent a child that is hard - rejection is commonplace.

When your child needs services - doesn't it feel like those providing services are doing everything they can to keep your child from receiving those much needed services? Here are some ideas and motivation to keep advocating for your child.

When you raise a "hard kid" it can wear you through, and when your special someone doesn't understand or support you it can feel that much deeper and be that much harder.

If you are anything like me - you tried. You tried to get people to understand how hard it was to parent a child like this, but they just couldn't seem to believe you. There is a desperation when it comes to parenting a hard kid. Here are some helpful thoughts on the matter...

Are you a parent of a RAD/DSED child who is having a hard time finding a therapist who understands? Well, this may be one of the reasons...

My husband asked what I do when my (high-mental-needs) daughter tries to embarrass me in public. Kids can be stinkers. Reactive Attachment Disorder (and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder) kids live in "Stinkerville," so, what do I do when my child tries to embarrass me? I'll tell you...

Todd Friel put up a YouTube video on RAD, and Kathe of simplymyopinionbykathe.com wrote her views on it, and now I have too. 20 RAD behaviors that all add up to making me the parent of a high-needs "hard" kid (whom I still love).

While reading "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" for the third time, I noticed just how disconnected even the best mental health professionals are when it comes to Reactive Attachment Disorder. While what he said may have been true...being a mom of a RAD/DSED child - I see a different story. It is a dis-service to the people in this situation for people to see the experts explain it this way.

There is a good chance that any kid labeled the "Hard Kid" has a hard time while at school. Today's episode is going to touch on ideas that will make the transition to school a little easier for you, your child, and your child's school.

A simple introduction to why I consider myself a "Mom of the Hard Kid."