My 3-year-old was removed from her birth family due to neglect before we adopted her and she hoards toys obsessively and I don't know if I should address it or let her feel secure first.
More people experience this than they realize.
An adoptive parent struggles to balance allowing their child's coping mechanisms while gradually introducing healthier patterns without recreating feelings of deprivation.
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