Normal infants instantly form a bond with their biological mothers because their mothers meet their every need. They are fed, clothed, warmed, comforted. And, they develop neurological attachments. They develop what is called pons, a part of the brain responsible for the vital, life-preserving function that identifies threats to their safety.
What do you think happens when an infant’s basic needs are not met? When he is left in the cold? When he is left to go hungry?
Right…he does not develop those pons. Thus, he does not have the correct neurological function.
Read this fabulous article on how early neurological dysfunction …read more

A while back I posted a poll to find out what you wanted to read about this year. Most of you wanted to know about our daily lives and about how we deal with adoption and the issues that arise everyday.

On an average day we don’t deal with adoption. On an average day we deal with AJ’s special needs. What is really interesting is that I have had this post in cue for about three weeks, since before we saw the psychiatrist and before this startling article on restraint and adoptive parents.