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The following article was graciously shared, with permission, by Mike Berry from the blog Confessions of an Adoptive Parent.
If
you’ve parented a child from a traumatic past for any length of time,
you already know that traditional parenting techniques do not work. But,
have you ever stopped to consider why, or what you could do
differently?
Kristin and I both grew up in traditional households, with parents who used traditional techniques in raising us both. There were rules and restrictions, guidelines and boundaries. And if said rules, restrictions, guidelines and boundaries were crossed, BAM, consequences were enforced. No questions asked. From all accounts, these techniques worked. We both grew up to be responsible adults who knew the difference between right and wrong. But, we also never endured significant trauma as children.
Continue reading.
The following article was graciously shared, with permission, by Mike Berry from the blog Confessions of an Adoptive Parent.
If
you’ve parented a child from a traumatic past for any length of time,
you already know that traditional parenting techniques do not work. But,
have you ever stopped to consider why, or what you could do
differently?Kristin and I both grew up in traditional households, with parents who used traditional techniques in raising us both. There were rules and restrictions, guidelines and boundaries. And if said rules, restrictions, guidelines and boundaries were crossed, BAM, consequences were enforced. No questions asked. From all accounts, these techniques worked. We both grew up to be responsible adults who knew the difference between right and wrong. But, we also never endured significant trauma as children.
Continue reading.
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