It's a heartbreaking story. Infants and young children who are not held, abused, neglected, or who do not have a stable caregiver sometimes grow into children and adolescents facing a specific set of ...

RAD is a rare condition in which children fail to form healthy relationships with their caregivers. Natalia said in "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" that she felt her diagnosis was "understandable.

Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, several families I know have adopted children from Eastern Europe. As they grow, some of these children exhibit a set of extremely troubling symptoms: hostility, ...

Early bonds with caregivers shape future relationships and emotional development. Consistent and responsive caregiving is essential for building secure attachments. Attachment theory is a ...