[Katey]

I have been away from the forums for a while. Much has happened in the R saga and the story is still unfolding. I am not ready to discuss but hope that everyone is doing well. Indy and the boys, Louis and her rainbow family, Jerry and family (do you still host the foster chat?) and everyone else.

Prayers and Good Wishes,

Katey

[aMarylandfamily]

Was happy to see you back at the board but sad to hear that things may not have played out the way you would have liked ... which means you are experiencing a loss ... of the adoption, of the heart or just of faith and wanted to let you know we care.

I'm not sure if you remember our story but our 12 year old placed with us (now 14-1/2) had to be placed in residential treatment following exhibition of behaviors dangerous to himself and to others ... including a suicide attempt ... a little over a year ago and shows little progress - some at times only to be followed by regressions. In order to facilitate an attempt at a step down into a treatment care home "care and custody" were returned to the state which wasn't easy but necessary and a recent potential family for him has now declined placement not being able to meet his needs ... so without going into alot more - know you are not alone in whatever your situation is and whenever you are ready this board (oldies and newbies) are here to listen and offer words of comfort and wisdom if and where appropriate.

Take care.

[Indy]

Indy and the boys are doing fine...now there are 7 of them (I still outnumber them...LOL)! Of course, it is almost full moon time again!

I will reiterate amarylandfamily's statement, we are here when you need us. You can always "pm" us too.

You are in our prayers and thoughts.

[louise]

Louise here with the rainbow family, which now numbers eight kids and still only two parents, lol. All is well here, graduations etc coming up with the requisite celebrations.

Louise.

[DeedyDavis]

I'm Deedy and am fairly new to the board...we also have a rainbow family of 11 kids, 2 step, 2 bio and 7 adopted...only 2 home atm...very weird and waaay too quiet...but am working on changing that

Our kids are all colors and races....

Glad to meet you

[Wilsonta]

Recommended reading if you haven't already:

"When Love is Not Enough" by Nancy Thomas (great options in parenting a RAD child)
"Parenting with Love & Logic" and "Children without a conscience" by Foster Cline
"Holding Time" by Martha Welch

Also, some great websites:
http://www.attachment.org/
http://www.radkid.org/
http://radzebra.org/
http://www.thelittleprince.org/

There are great parenting ideas out there - keep up the good work!