Traumaversaries: Lessoning the Impact of Adopted Children's ...
Anniversaries, “returning yearly”, are associated with happy occasions for many of us—birthdays, wedding days, holidays and so on. Yet, returning yearly can also lend to a downward spiral—behaviorally and emotionally—for children (or adults) who... Dana was adopted internationally at 9 months of age. Each year, in October, her behavior spirals downward. This year she has been argumentative and verbally mean to her Mom and siblings. Mom is already making plans to protect the typical kids’ Halloween candy. There is baby-talk and a drive to play with her two-year-old cousin’s toys. She arrived on American soil in the month of November. She is now age 10. She is sneaking candy from every source possible....
