Tips for Creating Attachment - Weekend Wisdom

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Q. We took in my cousin’s 4-year-old last month. We thought it might be temporary, but it’s looking like it will be for a long time and maybe forever. The problem is that this little boy has gone through a lot because his mom is a drug user and never really was a parent. He is very withdrawn and doesn’t seem to want to attach or let us get close in any way. Any help would be appreciated. Resources: Attachment Help (Resource)6...

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