One word has been used more than any other over 20 years to describe my children’s behavior. Manipulation. It’s direct – by creating a perception of the… Read more “Manipulation or Desperation”
Month: January 2018
Black Daughter, White Father
My young adult daughter shares her thoughts on trauma and racial identity as well as transracial adoption – after spending the past 19 years as the oldest… Read more “Black Daughter, White Father”
My Mother, My Best Natural Support
This week my mother turns 80. Happy Birthday, Mom! I love you. For the past 20 years of raising children with special needs, FASD and early trauma,… Read more “My Mother, My Best Natural Support”
I Can’t Make My Child Stop Lying
Like most adults I despise lying. And like most parents, I want my children to tell the truth. Nothing more, nothing less. You – like me –… Read more “I Can’t Make My Child Stop Lying”
Hungry & Insecure: The Bottomless Pit Called Childhood Trauma
Would you like some crackers with the peanut butter? Too late! My son ate the whole jar when no one was looking. Food insecurity. It’s a lasting… Read more “Hungry & Insecure: The Bottomless Pit Called Childhood Trauma”