Dear Parents, One of the realities of raising a neurodiverse child from difficult beginnings is the ever-present challenge of dysmaturity. That word may be new to you because it is a medical term used to describe a neonatal condition where the baby’s brain has not developed at a typical pace in utero. Most people prefer to use the term “immaturity”…
Wisdom For Adoptive Parents Blog
This blog is a labor of love for adoptive parents from Ce Eshelman, LMFT. Ce is the author of Drowning With My Hair On Fire: Insanity Relief For Adoptive Parents. She is the mother of two adopted, two step, two conserved, and one grandchild. Founder and Attachment/Trauma Specialist at The Attach Place Center for Strengthening Relationships, Ce’s mission is to provide therapeutic strategies to heal the wounded hearts of traumatized, attachment challenged children. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and further the discussion on any post. Sign-up here to receive a support letter delivered right to your email every day.
Dear Parents, There are two vastly different phases to parenting–the first ten years and the second ten years. In the first ten years, we spend all of our time teaching, coaching, reminding, supporting, protecting, correcting, ad nauseam. Our job is creating a foundation for the rest of their lives–say please and thank you, don’t hurt people, brush your teeth,…
Dear Parents, My traumatized children never seemed to express fear in the early years after coming home with me. They took big physical and relational risks, broke all rules, and seemed to be unmoved by my ire. I came to know this as traumatic dissociation because the longer I lived with them the more I saw that they were afraid…
Hello Parents, A common questions I get asked… When Can I leave My Child Home Alone? Every parent wants to know—when is it ok to leave my child at home alone? Whether you and your spouse just want to enjoy a date night or you’re hoping for a quick kid-free trip to the grocery store, it’s important to ask yourself…
Dear Parents, I know back talk is not your favorite thing about parenting children, nor is it mine. Since I do it, I’m not sure why I dislike it so much, hmmm. Here are a few tips about Back Talk for you to, as my friend Kiki says, “marinade in.” Back Talk is like Ping Pong. You know this, of…
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