RAD Parenting Podcast

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (Supervisor) Tracey Turner MA. NC-MHCS BC-DMT, shares over 35 years of experience, insights, tips and strategies for families. Dr. Tracey specializes in working with patients diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder, (also known as RAD) and complex trauma along with PTSD.

Welcome to the podcast!

This show is intended to help people who care for children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder.

The hostess, Tracey Turner MA. NC-MHCS BC-DMT, has 35 years of experience in helping biological, legal guardian, step, foster and adoptive families with difficult or challenging children to understand and transform dysfunctional behaviors, so they may experience joy in their lives and peace in their family relationships.

Episodes feature helpful tips about RAD, how to handle the children, and conversations with other parents and caretakers of RAD children.

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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/ […]

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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: […]

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Red Brain/ Green Brain in RAD Kids

Red Brain/ Green Brain in RAD Kids    Jen and Tracey discussed green brain vs red brain (needs not met vs needs met, trust vs distrust). When parents/caregivers don’t respond to their children or don’t do it with consistency or […]

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Setting Limits for RAD Kids

Setting Limits for RAD Kids    Consistency is key. Set limits that you can always enforce and chill out! Acknowledge that they may not be doing exactly what you’ve asked, but stay calm and say something like “when you get […]

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Living with RAD Kids

Living with RAD Kids    This covers so much with Jen. Good information but would like it to be broken down more for tips to manage day to day life with RAD child. It validates parents feelings and gives permission […]

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More info on how to recognize RAD in your child

More info on how to recognize RAD in your child    Feeling helpless and hopeless says it ALL! That is exactly my experience! 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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Recognizing a RAD Kid

Recognizing a RAD Kid    Tracey describes how parents feel with a RAD child…..sometimes disconnected, unsure of themselves because they are not connecting with this child and that feeling of failure. This tip is so encouraging to parents because it […]

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More tips for Connecting with your kids

More tips for Connecting with your kids      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 […]

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Taming the Chaos of Christmas

Taming the Chaos of Christmas    Tracey Turner, LCMHC-S discusses helpful strategies that can keep the chaos of the holidays to a minimum. 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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Be a guest on the podcast

Do you want to be on the RAD Parenting Podcast? Do you have a question or tip you want to share? I'd love to have you on the podcast.

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Adverse childhood events, developmental complex trauma, attention deficit disorder, sensory integration, difficulties, fetal alcohol syndrome, and anxiety and depression are many times, symptoms of reactive attachment disorder! Before all else fails, please reach out because your child will not outgrow their complex trauma. So,  the sooner you come in for help the better off, you will all be.