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    How To Survive Social Distancing with a Trauma Kid
    Gina Heumann
    • Mar 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    How To Survive Social Distancing with a Trauma Kid

    March of 2020 has ushered in a strange and historic global pandemic, forcing families to hunker down and stay inside. For many parents,...
    1,473 views0 comments
    Legislating the RAD Mission
    Gina Heumann
    • Jan 30, 2020
    • 4 min

    Legislating the RAD Mission

    Almost four years ago, I was sitting on the floor of my closet, battered and bruised by my own child; feeling increasingly desperate, and...
    52 views0 comments
    Being a Trauma Mama... Oh the Judgments!
    Gina Heumann
    • Jan 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    Being a Trauma Mama... Oh the Judgments!

    My friend was very careful to describe her only as “missing” and not that she ran away. Why? Because of the judgments.
    478 views0 comments
    My 2020 Vision: Spread Love and Hope to RAD Families
    Gina Heumann
    • Jan 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    My 2020 Vision: Spread Love and Hope to RAD Families

    Check out what's coming up in 2020...
    18 views0 comments
    The Remarkable Effects of Trauma on Brain Development
    Gina Heumann
    • Dec 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Remarkable Effects of Trauma on Brain Development

    “Kids are resilient.” I’ve heard this phrase time and time again, and let’s just call it BS. Kids are not actually as resilient as you...
    78 views1 comment
    Surviving a RAD Holiday
    Gina Heumann
    • Nov 23, 2019
    • 4 min

    Surviving a RAD Holiday

    Worried about surviving this holiday season with your challenging child? Here's 6 Tips for surviving a RAD holiday!
    123 views0 comments
    8 Dumb Things People Say to Adoptive Parents
    Gina Heumann
    • Oct 28, 2019
    • 4 min

    8 Dumb Things People Say to Adoptive Parents

    Stupid comments from strangers and what to say...
    130 views0 comments
    5 Ways To Shift Your Mindset About a RAD Kid
    Gina Heumann
    • Oct 8, 2019
    • 5 min

    5 Ways To Shift Your Mindset About a RAD Kid

    For me, knowing the reasons behind what he was doing helped me shift my mindset and better handle myself in these situations.
    1,052 views0 comments
    Wrongly Accused
    Gina Heumann
    • Sep 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    Wrongly Accused

    Since publishing my book in June, I’ve heard from many RAD families who are struggling or who have had to relinquish their kids: and I’m...
    235 views0 comments
    Childhood Trauma Affects Us ALL!
    Gina Heumann
    • Sep 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    Childhood Trauma Affects Us ALL!

    On Valentine’s Day in 2018, Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people and injured 17 others in Parkland, Florida… the worst school shooting on...
    263 views0 comments
    Six Signs of PTSD in RAD Caregivers
    Gina Heumann
    • Aug 26, 2019
    • 4 min

    Six Signs of PTSD in RAD Caregivers

    Many people (including at one time, me) associate PTSD only with combat veterans, police officers who’ve been involved in tragic events,...
    6,872 views3 comments
    5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety with Your Challenging Child
    Gina Heumann
    • Aug 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety with Your Challenging Child

    Thinking back on my childhood, I remember planning ahead and excitedly anticipating the start of the new school year. I loved the thought...
    39 views0 comments
    Hug a Mom Today
    Gina Heumann
    • Jul 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    Hug a Mom Today

    All parents have been in a store, restaurant, or public place when their kid is less than perfect. It’s a hard place to be. It’s...
    34 views0 comments
    Raise Your Hand... for a new challenge!
    Gina Heumann
    • Jul 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    Raise Your Hand... for a new challenge!

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    83 views1 comment

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