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Free Holiday E-book–2 Days Only!

Published on December 14, 2010 By Sandra Nardoni

Holidays with adopted kids or kids who struggle with ADHD, ODD and other disorders can be SUPER stressful.  That’s why, for two days only, I’m GIVING away my Stress Free Holiday E-book.  Get strategies to help your kids this Christmas season and make things go much more smoothly. Put your name and email address in [...]

Adopted Kids Have Meltdowns–Parents Do Detective Work

Published on November 3, 2010 By Sandra Nardoni

“I want it!” The screaming from down the hall became more intense as I made may way from the opposite end of the house.  “What is going on?” I asked.  Surveying the scene I noticed the tell tale signs of a meltdown as I observed my nine year old son sprawled out on the floor, [...]

Effective Attachment Parenting Requires A New Paradigm

Published on October 21, 2010 By Sandra Nardoni

Adoption is such a paradox.  Birth family loses child, child loses birth family, adoptive family gains child, child gains family, adoptive family may suffer from infertility (loss) and yet, they gain immeasurable joy from their adopted child.  Joy and pain, all mixed up together in one package. More than likely, the adoptive family will be [...]