What should I not tell my adopted child?

What should I not tell my adopted child?

Parents whose adopted children are experiencing grief can rest assured that there is hope at the end of all this. Grief doesn't discriminate by age, and infants are no exception. Yes, infants do grieve. Some people may find this surprising, but, it's true.

How long does it take to bond with an adopted child?

You are really setting yourself up for failure if you put a timeline on love. Although if you are a timeline person such as myself, I have decided that I would say it takes about 18 months to a “new normal.” In other words, it takes 18 months for the normalcy of your family to settle in.

Do adopted children have attachment issues?

However, adoptive children are at an increased risk for reactive attachment disorder, which results from the disruption of the attachment process by neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or frequent change in the primary caregivers in the first few years of the child's life.

How can I help an adopted child with attachment issues?

Play therapy is the most proven approach used by therapists for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). This approach should take place in front of the primary caregivers to allow the child to express his/her needs, anxieties and fears through the context of play.