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Handling the Holidays with a RAD Child

Handling the Holidays with a RAD Child    As a parent of a RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) child, it is no surprise to feel overwhelmed during the holiday season as you plan time with extended family. What do you tell your in-laws, grandparents, aunts and uncles, or siblings that may not give you the […]

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Bullying Prevention and Depression Awareness

Bullying Prevention and Depression Awareness    Children to bullying others are not feeling good about themselves, maybe sarcastic, have passive/aggressive behaviors. They usually pick on kids who have traits that they feel they are lacking and may be jealous of that child. Its okay for parents to check into their kids phones, computers, backpacks,

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Quick tip on Shame

Quick tip on Shame    Symptoms of a child experiencing shame vs guilt are discussed. Parent communication tools and effective responses for helping a child are covered. Connect with Tracey: Visit https://www.fullcirclefamilycounseling.com/getting-started/ for more information or to schedule a consultation LinkedIn: Tracey Turner-Keyser  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullcirclefamilycounseling/   **The information and advice given in this podcast

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Shame Versus Guilt

Shame Versus Guilt    Moving kids from destructive and shameful thinking into a more temporal and opportunistic feelings of guilt attached to specific actions, not to their entire person. Connect with Tracey: Visit https://www.fullcirclefamilycounseling.com/getting-started/ for more information or to schedule a consultation LinkedIn: Tracey Turner-Keyser  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullcirclefamilycounseling/   **The information and advice given in

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Coping with Complex Trauma in Families

Coping with Complex Trauma in Families    A great explanation of the varying types of trauma. Connect with Tracey: Visit https://www.fullcirclefamilycounseling.com/getting-started/ for more information or to schedule a consultation LinkedIn: Tracey Turner-Keyser  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullcirclefamilycounseling/   **The information and advice given in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended

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PTSD’s Effect on Family Life

PTSD’s Effect on Family Life    Typical symptoms and challenges of PTSD are discussed and the need for increasing coping skills, reframing and creating new narrative, restoration and the development of support systems for the entire family. Connect with Tracey: Visit https://www.fullcirclefamilycounseling.com/getting-started/ for more information or to schedule a consultation LinkedIn: Tracey Turner-Keyser  Facebook:

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Benefits of Respite Care

Benefits of Respite Care    Very good information for caregivers and parents who sometimes get too caught up in their child’s issues that they aren’t able to take proper care of themselves. Parents / caregivers need reminding that its okay to do things for their own benefit; but having a good qualified person to

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The Attachment Cycle Part 2

The Attachment Cycle Part 2    As a child develops, when child cries and their needs aren’t met the child develops a sense of security and safety. If not, the infant does not thrive when their needs aren’t met and does not feel secure, safe and develop the ability to love and trust. Also

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The Attachment Cycle Part 1

The Attachment Cycle Part 1    Tracey talks about the first year of the attachment cycle and what the attachment cycle is. Connect with Tracey: Visit https://www.fullcirclefamilycounseling.com/getting-started/ for more information or to schedule a consultation LinkedIn: Tracey Turner-Keyser  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullcirclefamilycounseling/   **The information and advice given in this podcast is for educational and informational

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Attunement in RAD Kids

Attunement in RAD Kids    Self care is vital to the adults and having support of friends, family, school and  faith communities makes a world of difference in how the adult can maintain and support these child. Connect with Tracey: Visit https://www.fullcirclefamilycounseling.com/getting-started/ for more information or to schedule a consultation LinkedIn: Tracey Turner-Keyser  Facebook:

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