This thread caught my attention. I agree that children of all ages can experience some degree of attachment issues. We adopted our daughter from Guatemala. I took custody and started fostering her in Guatemala when she was 12 months old, and she came home at only 14 months old. But she still struggled with attachment. Especially with me. She had been with her foster mother since she was a newborn. We read up on attachment, and practiced attachment parenting techniques, like carrying her around in a carrier and co-sleeping and co-bathing. We also kept her world very small in the beginning. She needed time to learn to trust us, and realize that we weren't going anywhere. And with a lot of love and patience, we have developed a very healthy bond. I highly recommend a book called "Toddler Adoption: The Weaver's Craft".
We also hope to adopt a child under 3 from foster care. Best wishes in your journey!
