We all get tired

We all have those days when motherhood wears us down. We have days when we are overwhelmed and need a break.  It doesn't mean you are not a good mama. It means you are tired....Take care of yourself. Get the breaks you need. Have fun with friends and family. Especially go out and have fun with your husband. Do not talk about problems but just laugh. Have a healing mama day!

Joint Chief of Staff, Mike Mullen! The man offers hope and has a great sense of humor!

Wikepedia

"The son of a Hollywood press agent and his wife, who worked as an assistant to Jimmy Durante, Mullen was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended St. Charles Borromeo Church (North Hollywood) grade school,[3] and graduated from Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks) in 1964. Mullen then attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, graduating in the lower third of his class in 1968.[4]"

Connecticut Post from his speech at West Point:

"Mullen, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, also poked some fun at himself, noting that he had something in common with the famous West Point graduate George Custer: they both accumulated a good number of “demerits” during their service academy days."

On Letterman he pointed out that he almost had the limit of demerits needed to be kicked out of West Point within, jokingly said "the first month".

My point is not the the chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff is a goof. He is not. He has risen to lead many men, captain ships and now is in a position highly respected.

It is easy to sometimes fear the future for our kids. They probably won't rise to this position in the government but then few do. But maybe, just maybe, we worry too much.

The much anticipated 2011 ATTACh Conference Brochure is now available!

The excitement is in the air with the brochure release, which

highlights our 23rd Annual ATTACh Conference theme: “Attachment &

Trauma: Through the Eyes of a Child.” It is wonderful to have so

many people from all over the nation calling, emailing, and sending

requests for copies of our brochure. Clearly, the 22 previous ATTACh


Conferences have left quite a meaningful impression!

One gentleman even declared that he had eagerly awaited the Conference all year. He

was so confident that our workshops would be invaluable that he didn’t

need the schedule details; he just knew that he didn’t want to miss a

moment of the full event. Another past attendee emailed in

appreciation; he stated, “I’d like to thank you for a wonderful and


thoroughly enriching experience last year. I was very pleased with

both the quality of the program and good nature of all those with

which I had the pleasure of interacting. I trust you will provide an

equally worthwhile event this year and I wish you all the best toward

that end.” Truly, ATTACh has deep appreciation for all of the

continued support and devotion to education and

empowerment in overcoming Attachment issues and Trauma in children.

Your eager anticipation and lofty expectations will not be


disappointed this year either. We have a full list of critically-


acclaimed researchers, in-depth educators, and world-renowned authors


who are committed to sharing their understanding and revolutionary

discoveries about the healing process. The effective hands-on


techniques and insight they offer could be the turning point that is

so desperately needed in the life of one of our patients or one of our

children. We are so proud to present the wealth of knowledge and

ingenuity in our line-up of presenters, not to mention the opportunity

for parents and professionals to network together and support one

another in their joint efforts to be a driving force for

Attachment.

So, without further ado….

Please go to http://www.attach.org/ and click on the “2011 ATTACh Conference Brochure,” front and center on the Home page. If you have any
questions or concerns feel free to contact us. We would love to hear

from you!

Pat Ann St. Germain, Vice-President of Administration & the ATTACh

Board of Directors

My Young Adult Radling.

Fish and Teddy will be 19 this month. In Nebraska the age of majority is 19. So we are in transition time. Fish will be going away to college in another state. Teddy, however, is transitioning into independent living. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. No stress. I'm working with 5 or so agencies and the list just keeps growing. He is going to get disability as an adult which will help. We are working with several agencies trying to get him a part time job. I do not know if this is possible and I do not know if he can stick with it if he gets one. As a young adult his mental health disorders have become so much more serious. I've learned more in the last year on transition than I thought possible. I'm working on finding him this wide variety of services in hopes of giving him a sufficient life as a young adult. Teddy has RAD. This means he still sees me as mean and untrustworthy. So he continues his "push mom away" behaviors in order to feel safe. Meanwhile he is stressed from the thought of living on his own. I assure him constantly that we will be right here. We are not going any where. We will be there to help and answer questions. We are not pushing him out of the nest and saying "Good luck". BUT he does not trust....So how can he believe this is true.

We are planning a family vacation later this summer. He is going. I have pointed out to him that we are inviting him along because we want him there. We do not have too any more. We could easily leave him at his home, which should be in place by then. But we WANT to take him along. This only makes him angry because he think I say this sort of thing to make him feel "bad". Strong emotions still go straight to sadness or fear. When I say "I want you there". He hears "You are so mean to me. You don't deserve it. You should feel bad."

RAD with a young adult child is a road we are just beginning. It will be difficult. It is what we do because we are parents who NEVER NEVER QUIT.