[kretzklan]

Does anyone follow Forbes approach in parenting children with AD or trauma issues? I think it sounds like bunk...but I'd like to know the good side...or why it worked for you?

[angelkisses0102]

I use this now...but both my kids are now attached and much younger than your kiddos. It is a VERY HARD way to parent...but for us it works. I so wish I had this parenting style in my toolbox while we were in the midst of DS's attachment issues.

DD (7) has ADHD with highly impulsive behaviors, minor trauma issues, and is a 'typical' Russian orphange survivor (read very strong, independant personalitied child.) DS (5) has varied issues including now healed AD, minor trauma issues, probable FASD, and a whole bunch of other 'issues'...but for us...this works great.

Again, it is very difficult to parent this way and I must admit I have become much more spiritual because of it. I trust in my religion, faith and God to help us along...I know how corny that sounds but parenting this way has caused me to reevaluate...ME and my beliefs!

Good luck...I don't know if you post or visit frua...but there are a few there who use this parenting style (with great success) and the BCLC yahoo group is a great resource.

All the best,
Karen

[momraine]

I have a friend who swears by it, but her kids do not have RAD.

[guatmom4113]

I have heard of the book, but have not read it. Please tell us, for those of us who don't know, what this is about. Thank you in advance.

[devildogwife]

My parents have started my recently-adopted brother and sister in AT and have been using this approach with them. I don't live with them so I am not able to be much more specific, but it does seem to be helping.

[Prettyboicris]

Originally Posted by devildogwife

My parents have started my recently-adopted brother and sister in AT and have been using this approach with them. I don't live with them so I am not able to be much more specific, but it does seem to be helping.

I have heard great things about that book but have yet to read it.