[Luvbeingmommy]

I keep hearing everyone say use "Attachment Parenting". Can any of you give me examples of AP? My 6 year old daughter (adopted from foster care) shows signs of RAD. Indescriminate affection, superficial charm, lying, etc. We had a problem with stealing last school year, but it seems to have stopped completely (a detective friend from church who she really likes talked to {scared} her and I check her dresser drawers, pockets, shoes, undies, backpack, etc regularly).
I checked with the websites mentioned in other posts and emailed to find the closest Attachment Therapist is 6 1/2 hours away. I have sent him an email also. I just wanted to get started with anything possible while I am waiting to hear from him.
Any examples and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Darla

[stevenstwin]

Check the post a little further down on the board, titled "concrete suggestions". there are lots of good ideas there. Basically the idea is to make you the center of her universe - spending TONS of time with her with lots of meaningful interaction, etc - and really limiting how much time she spends with others and outside the family. I know it is a little tough with an older child - she'll obviously be away from home several hours a day to be in school. I'm trying some "attachment parenting" with my son, and that presents some REALLY special challenges, since he's 15 ;-) It's never "too late", but the younger they are, the easier it usually is.