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Raising a child or children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (“RAD”) is scary, exhausting, and life altering. Join Tracey Poffenroth Prato, an adoptive mom of two children with RAD, as she interviews other RAD parents and experts in the field including adoption. Listen to the very real and raw experiences of these families and access the best resources and support. If you’re a parent or adoptive parent raising a child or children with RAD, a friend or family member of someone who is, an exp ...
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Brady Johnson is a dad raising 2 kids who have been diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). He and his wife have 4 adopted children and a biological daughter (their youngest child). Brady is also a dad that works away from home 14-16 days a month. He talks with Tracey about what he experienced from a 'dad' perspective. Including, how he …
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In this episode, I talk with RAD mom Kelly Clady about all the things RAD parents experience and feel. Including, her personal challenges, divorce, and brush with suicidal thoughts of her own. We talk about things you've already heard before but worth hearing again. Let it be a reminder that you are not alone. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: B…
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Keri Williams talk with Tracey about her gripping and heart wrenching true story about being a desperate mother who must grapple with impossible choices as her young son becomes too dangerous to live at home but is only growing bigger, stronger, and more violent while in treatment. Keri turned her story into a reads-like-fiction memoir, "but, he sp…
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Ericka Baxter is one of the lucky ones. But it wasn't always that way. Ericka and her husband have 5 children. They didn't expect to adopt but a phone call from her church changed all of that in an instant. Their church needed help finding a forever home for 2 siblings. Ericka and her husband knew that they were the ones meant to adopt these two ch…
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House on fire. Literally? Figuratively? I'll let Jenn fill you in. I was wishing I could sit and chat with Jenn for hours! She is warm, real, and had stories within stories to share. Jenn T. Grace is a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and an award-winning author. She is also a RAD sibling, a RAD mom, LGTBQ, and recently divorced.…
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I talked with 2 incredible therapists who are making BIG change in Wayne County, Michigan. LeTorrian is a Mental Health Therapist and Captoria is a professional Counselor and Wrap Around Facilitator. They work together to support children ages 0-21 and their families. LeTorrian and Captoria bonded while working with one family in particular. Things…
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I have been so excited to share this episode with you and introduce Dr. Chuck Geddes, PhD. What a ray of hope for our children and families. Finally! Have you been searching for the right support for your child? Well, look no further. Help has arrived! And it WORKS. Dr. Geddes has developed a comprehensive assessment and proven strategies that work…
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In this episode, you'll get the inside scoop on whether it's possible to recover from Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). I interview two young people who grew up with RAD. They'll tell you what it was like and how they're doing now. Resources Shared in this Episode: Tracey's parent support services: www.radtalkwithtracey.com/support Navigating RAD…
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In this episode, I interview RAD mom Amy Brown. Amy is a mom of six. Her kids are evenly split, three are adopted and three are biological children. They range from ages 16 to 29. Amy likes to say that she was potty training and doing drivers training at the same time! There's a lot going on in this episode. We cover a lot of ground...RAD, adoption…
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Join Tracey, Chris & Heather for another RAD "Coffee Talk" podcast episode. Once a month, we'll get together for some casual conversation. 3 RAD moms discussing different topics that most RAD parents experience. Grab a cuppa, get comfortable, and come hang out with us for an hour or so. We'd love to hear your ideas! Have a topic you'd like us to di…
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In this episode, you'll meet RAD mom Lee and therapeutic parenting and respite guru, Debbie Harris. Debbie came to Lee's rescue and literally showed up on her doorstep (well, actually, in her driveway) only a few days after Lee contacted her. Lee was at her breaking point but the help she received from Debbie was life changing. Not only for her, bu…
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RAD in the classroom. Ever wonder what it's like for a teacher? In this episode, my guest, Leslie Brunner, will tell you all about her experiences with it. And she'll be the first to tell you that she never really understood kids with RAD in the classroom until she be became a RAD mom herself. Before that, as a teacher, Leslie says she sensed that …
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Join Tracey, Chris & Heather in their first RAD "Real Talk" podcast episode. Once a month, we'll get together for some casual conversation. 3 RAD moms discussing different topics that most RAD parents experience. This episode is a bit of everything because we didn't pick a specific topic and just dove right in. So grab a cuppa, get comfortable, and…
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Get ready for another success story! Yep! You heard that right. ANOTHER success story! I've been lucky enough to meet and interview a few young adults who have come a long way from growing up with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). They are incredible "kids" (now young adults) who have overcome so much trauma and hardship. In this episode, you'll …
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I especially recommend this episode for couples. It's a story of hope and despair and hope again. I'm sure many of you will recognize yourselves somewhere in Laura's story. Laura shares her experience about being a stepmom trying to raise a stepchild with RAD and the toll it took on her marriage. And everything in between. Including "little wife sy…
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I always want to cry (happy tears!) when I learn about another potential placement option for our kids with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and/or behavioral problems. What a relief it is to know that there are people out there willing to support families by providing a safe place for our children when home isn't an option. In this episode, you'…
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Crystalyn and her husband Brady have 4 adopted children and one "miracle" biological daughter. Until their biological daughter was born, the didn't know what "normal" parenting was. Their son, Scott, has reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and started becoming violent toward Crystalyn, his therapist, and himself. As most families do, Crystalyn and B…
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Sateash Hime is passionate, innovative and someone who thinks big. She used to be a DHS case worker in the foster adoption program. But Sateash was dissatisfied with how little she was able to do working within DHS, especially with children and families living with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Working in a large organization with caseloads of up t…
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The system failed this family big time. Meet "Caela". She and her husband are parents of children with RAD who unexpectedly ended up getting arrested and spent time in jail. This RAD mom talks openly about their experience with adoption, raising children with Reactive Attachment Disorder, going to jail, and relinquishment. Caela isn't afraid to shi…
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Meet Susan, a RAD mom who has figured out a way to raise a son with RAD, raise her 2 biological children, and manage her sanity. Susan shares how she does this so that you can do it too. She shares the 3 key things that help her survive. Susan also talks about how she is helping other families by participating in the "I Move for Change" fundraiser …
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What a great and candid conversation with this RAD mom, Barb from Canada. We skip the beginning of her story and go straight to the heart of it all. Barb is an adoptive mom to a daughter from Ethiopia who is her "RAD child". She and her husband also have a biological, younger son. We talk about all things RAD including general RAD "stuff", sibling …
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On the pod today, Joe Dennis! Certified Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Director at Mindful Counseling. He's also trained in meditation and mindfulness. You'll love Joe. Joe talks trauma and has an amazing ability to turn theory into analogies that make sense. He gives practical tools that you as a RAD parent can use right now while you're in …
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Remember RAD mom Heather and her son Legend? I interviewed these two way back in January. Well, a lot has happened and they're back with an update! Since I last spoke with Heather and Legend, Legend moved out of the house, moved across country, and is now back at home. They're here to tell you about it and how they're doing today. Resources Mention…
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What RAD parent doesn't experience some sort of fear? What RAD parent doesn't worry? I bet you can't name one RAD parent who isn't currently living this or who hasn't lived it. In this episode of RAD Talk With Tracey, I talk about fear from a perspective that you probably haven't heard before. I hadn't. And wow, does it ever fit with RAD parent lif…
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This was one of the most fun and informative talks on the podcast! You do not want to miss this episode. Nancy Thomas is a pioneer and has already left a huge legacy in the world of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Nancy has been working with parents and children with RAD for 47 years and has an 85% success rate in the U.S. Her passion is infect…
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Christine Dalton is no stranger to adoption. Her mom was adopted, she had an older adopted sibling growing up, she was a single foster parent in her early 20's, and then she adopted her own child when she was married. Months after she adopted, Christine found out she was pregnant! Her adopted son has RAD. Christine opens up about what it's like to …
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Meet Jennifer Linch, a "former" RAD mom who utilized the Second Chance Adoptions program. Jennifer shares her story about the adoption of her daughter, how it didn't turn out the way anyone expected, and what it was like to let go and place her daughter with a different family. Resources mentioned in this episode: Second Chance Adoptions: https://w…
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Carole McKelvey is a Journalist turned Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She was friends with Jim Fay (Love & Logic) and helped Jim write the first book about Reactive Attachment Disorder in the U.S. in 1981. Carole was inspired by Jim's work and went back to school and became a counselor herself. She has specialized in working with families and ch…
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Do you ever find yourself saying, "I need a break" but you have no idea how to make that happen? In fact, it actually feels impossible? As a RAD parent, I know this feels hard. REALLY hard. But hard doesn't mean impossible. In this episode, you will learn how to take a break and create moments of respite for yourself. You'll learn that not only is …
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Meet Monica Badgley, RAD mom and Founder of RAD Sibs. In this episode, part one, Monica talks about taking in her sister's three daughters who have RAD. She didn't know it at the time and just thought she was doing the right thing. In part two, Monica talks about her organization called RAD Sibs; what it is and where it's headed.…
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Dr. Michele Coleman is a kind and gentle soul who is an adoptive mom, a RAD mom, and the Founder of the Attachment Healing Center in New Mexico. Another great resource and support for RAD parents, their Rad children, and their families! According to Dr. Coleman, RAD can be healed and she and her team do just that. Listen to her personal story, her …
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Learn about Karen Poitras and The RADish Ranch. Another fantastic resource for the RAD community. Karen created the RADish Ranch after working extensively with families and children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Karen talks about how she gained her professional experience working with and learning from Nancy Thomas at "Healing Hearts Fam…
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This is part two of my interview with Ann Lamphere. Today, Ann talks about her program called " The Second Chance Adoption Program". This program helps families who have adopted a child and are struggling. Ann helps these families and their children find a new family that is a much better fit. The program has a 95% to 97% success rate and as a resu…
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Ann Lamphere's story is one full of twists and turns. She was the first single adoptive parent in the state of Utah with the Children's Services Society in the 1970s. Ann thought she was adopting a little boy from India but a girl showed up. The minute she saw the girl's photo, she thought to herself, "there's trouble there". She was right. And the…
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Writer. Advocate. Mentor. Trauma survivor. Chris Prange Morgan is an adoptive RAD mom and amputee. She talks about her experience raising a child with reactive attachment disorder, including how her state of mind led to a serious accident and injury. Chris became a trauma survivor herself and shares about the first time she felt peace. It was watch…
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Carrie O'Toole adopted her son from Vietnam not knowing he had Reactive Attachment Disorder. She shares her personal story including how she knew "something" was wrong and how she reached out for help. But everyone involved told her, "just get him home and you'll all be fine". Carrie also defines the exact day that everything changed for her and wa…
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Dwayne Orser shares his unique and honest perspective about growing up in an alcoholic family, his own trauma and trauma work, and becoming a counselor. Dwayne provides a look into his childhood thoughts, feelings and experiences. He also offers validation, support, and hope for RAD parents with a comforting message at the end of the interview. Con…
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**Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse. Veronika Kramer is not your typical RAD mom. Her RAD child is her biological child. Veronika openly shares about her own experience being born in a prison, growing up with an abusive father, her own trauma and bouncing between homes in her early teens. Veronica was also a teen mom and her…
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Genie and her husband are a military family and adopted 2 children. Genie talks about the benefits and challenges of raising children while in the military. She shares about her son, the death of his biological mother, and their trip to Manitoba, Canada to attend her funeral. Genie also talks about her daughter's adoption story, her biological fami…
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Gina Heumann and her husband adopted 2 children from Guatemala with very different results. One of their sons had Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Gina shares her story about being a RAD mom and how her son and family "conquered" RAD. She talks about a camp for adoptive children and families, how interns were crucial to their success, and the ps…
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**Warning content contains discussion of abuse and sexual abuse** Samuel Christian and his siblings were born in a Romanian orphanage and were adopted out to a family in the U.S. His adopted family went on to adopt 21 children. Samuel talks about what it was like growing up in this family, his struggles forming a relationship with his adoptive mom,…
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Christine Gautreaux, MSW is many things including a social worker who worked within the adoption and foster care system. She is now a life coach and acknowledges and works with caregivers to "help the helpers" reclaim their health and happiness. Christine is also the author of the book Stillpoint - A Self Care Playbook for Caregivers to Find Ease, …
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Talking with RAD mom Heather Houze is like talking with an old friend. She is refreshingly honest, open, and candid about her experience raising a son with RAD and surviving it. Heather discusses everything starting with the evolution of bringing her son home, discovering RAD, fighting for therapy, finding the right therapy, and eventually a happy …
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Amy VanTyne used her pain and experience with Reactive Attachment Disorder to create one of the leading support services for parents and families. In this episode, Amy reveals how and why she founded the organization "RAD Advocates". She shares how her life evolved from being a RAD mom to becoming an entrepreneur, determined to raise awareness abou…
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Amy VanTyne always wanted to be a mom. In this episode, she shares her dreams about becoming a foster parent, adopting, and how she unexpectedly found herself in crisis raising a child with RAD. Amy talks about her personal and painful experience raising a daughter with RAD, including how it affected her other children, her marriage, her psyche, an…
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Join me in this once in a lifetime, one-to-one talk with leading RAD expert, Forrest Lien. Forrest is a guru in the field of attachment and trauma. He shares his expertise and knowledge about RAD, children with RAD, and what it’s like for parents raising RAD kids. Forrest has worked with RAD kids and families for his entire career which spans over …
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This is part two of my interview with RAD mom and nurse, Cheryl Ruzzo. In this episode, part-two, RAD mom and nurse Cheryl expands on her story about raising her daughter Ella. She opens up about Ella’s extreme and frightening behaviors, the trauma it caused, where they found support, and where they are now. Connect With Tracey www.radtalkwithtrace…
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Even the strongest and most prepared families get blindsided by RAD. Cheryl Ruzzo and her husband Joe were skilled and more prepared than many parents when they adopted a child who was diagnosed with RAD. But even they couldn’t have predicted what they would go through. In this two-part interview, Cheryl talks about raising Ella, what happened, and…
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