Watch this short video to deepen your understanding of why infant attachment is just so important.

How we connect with others is key to our mental health. Depending on our past experience, we will have a specific type of attachment style. What's key for adopted children is that they were all separated from their original biological parent/s. This significant bond WAS disrupted. No matter how wonderful you are as an adoptive parent, this turmoil always impacts your children's everyday lives, behaviors, sense of self, ability to manage hard things, to name a few. As parents of adopted children, we must understand the interaction of early attachment to present day to become the best parents we can possibly be.

This can be scary! But remember that attachment issues reside in all of us: just on a spectrum. Reactive Attachment Disorder, or RAD, is one end of the spectrum. Try not to get bogged down with hopelessness by this frightening diagnosis. Put your compassion hat on and learn more about how to live with and help your child to heal.

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