Pun intended. One of our kids really struggles with sleep. She either can’t fall asleep at night or wakes frequently. She’s also a sleep walker. She’s on the Feingold diet which helps a lot. The amino acids 5HTP and GABA help a lot, too, but I did not want her to be dependent on them […]
This is the third post in a series that answers the questions you asked. To read the rest of the series, click here. Hi Melissa, I have been trying really hard to use the connected child principles with our new kids. I have also been watching the videos but have only gone through a handful. […]
This is the second post in a series that answers the questions you asked. To read the rest of the series, click here. We are adopting out of birth order, 2 older kids from Latvia. We have 2 other children (who also were adopted (but as infant & toddler). Did you wait a few months […]
You guys ask hard good questions. I’m going to answer them the best I can as things stand now. DISCLAIMER: If you ask them again in 6 months, the answers may be different. I’m also going to milk this Q&A thing by answering one or two questions at a time. We adopted three children – […]
We just returned from almost a week on the road. We’re trying to find our groove again now that we’re back and CC is over. I have a lot floating around in my head but not enough energy to create meaningful posts, so I thought I’d give you a turn. For the next couple days, […]
******UPDATE****** Sometimes super-silly as described here works as well. ********************* The key to dysregulated kids is figuring out how to re-regulate them. So simple, right? NOT. Here are some strategies that have worked recently with our kids: Art. As I posted before, art therapy can double as regulating and healing. Even if your child won’t […]
We’re excited to announce the official re-launch of our orphan and widow care ministry. The new website is live at www.thegrafted.com. We are also launching online area collaborations. If you’re interested in starting one in your area, let us know.
Grace takes very well to art and play therapy. The other day I was able to re-regulate her by agreeing to her demands that we switch roles. I (as the child) begged her to read me a story which she consented to. By the time she was finished reading, she had re-regulated and we were […]