EP 303 When Love Isn’t Enough: Practical Tools for Attachment Struggles

What happens when traditional parenting advice doesn’t work… and your child pushes hardest against the people who love them most? In this powerful episode of the No Problem Parenting Podcast, parenting coach Jaci Finneman sits down with Karen Poitras from The RADish Ranch to talk honestly about attachment struggles, trauma behaviors, therapeutic parenting, and the reality many overwhelmed parents live with quietly every day. Together, they unpack: Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and developmental trauma Why some kids reject help, love, or comfort What control behaviors are really communicating How trauma impacts trust and safety Why traditional parenting can backfire Practical therapeutic parenting strategies that actually help Hope for families raising children with attachment wounds This conversation is honest, practical, compassionate, and deeply validating for parents who feel exhausted, confused, or alone. Learn more about Karen and The RADish Ranch: 🌐 https://theradishranch.org Get parenting support and resources from No Problem Parenting™: 🌐 https://noproblemparents.com Listen to more episodes of the No Problem Parenting Podcast for practical parenting tools, confident leadership strategies, and support for real-life family challenges.