Monthly Archives: June 2016

“Adoption and Behavioral Foxhole Syndrome”

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Judith Land

“Some children still continue the historic tradition of hunkering down in a safe place to avoid unpleasant situations, predictable confrontation, and the emotional pain of reality.” Judith Land Adoptees suffering from “foxhole syndrome” believe that if they hide in a … Continue reading →

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“Adoption—A thousand reasons to be angry”

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Judith Land

“Empathy is heartbreaking for the virtuous adoptive parent who has given all the love and care and hugs they can to a child that continues to struggle with anger management issues. Separation of a child from its mother increases the risk … Continue reading →

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Adoption—Are you burned out?

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Judith Land

“There’s an old adage that you can’t get burned out unless you used to be on fire. Being burned out is a clear sign that you were once hotly passionate about an issue that was important to you.” —Judith Land … Continue reading →

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