Category Archives: Attachment

Helicopter Parenting

Posted on August 30, 2012 by colbypearce

Today, I have commented on three published articles that carry a similar theme. The theme is that so-called “helicopter parenting” causes anxiety and impedes the development of resilience in children. The problem I have with such articles is that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Wellbeing | Tagged anxiety, behaviour problems, child psychologist, development, Helicopter Parents, resilience | Leave a comment

Attached to the Unattached

Posted on August 25, 2012 by colbypearce

John was a superficially charming fourteen-year-old lad with bright red hair and a ready smile. I met John soon after I began my first appointment as a Clinical Psychologist. John was a Ward of the State. He was referred to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, Trauma | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, attachment, Attachment Disorder, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostering, parenting | Leave a comment

Who is my audience?

Posted on August 11, 2012 by colbypearce

A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder began its life as a notes I wrote for a lecture I gave in 1999. The topic of the lecture was Assessing Attachment and the audience was Masters Degree students in the Clinical … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Book Reviews, Favourites, Fostering, Parenting, Trauma | Tagged adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, books, child psychologist, child trauma, fostering, parenting | 2 Comments

Support Secure Start

Posted on July 30, 2012 by colbypearce

Dear Readers, If you appreciate receiving information presented in this blog, please support me by visiting the website for my child and family psychology practice, Secure Start®. In doing so, you will assist me to continue to support children and … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Parenting, Therapy | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostering, parenting, resilience, tantrums | 1 Comment

Attachment therapy for children who have experienced family trauma

Posted on July 5, 2012 by colbypearce

I am frequently asked by other professionals about what I do and what to do when referred a child who has experienced family trauma. What follows is a brief description of my work with these children. It is written with … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Favourites, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Therapy, Trauma, Wellbeing | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, Australia, child psychologist, child trauma, development, fostering, parenting | 5 Comments

A tale of four children and their trip to the adventure playground: A resilience story

Posted on June 17, 2012 by colbypearce

This following story represents an allegory for the approach to promoting resilience in children as found in the prologue to: Pearce, C. A Short Introduction to Promoting Resilience in Children. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2011 Once upon a time there were … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, Resilience, Trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, Trauma Informed Schools, Wellbeing | Tagged attachment, parenting, resilience, wellbeing | 5 Comments

A Tale of Three Mice: An Attachment Story

Posted on June 17, 2012 by colbypearce

Once upon a time there were three mice. The first mouse lived in a house that contained, along with furniture and other household goods and possessions, a lever and a hole in the wall from which food was delivered. Each … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, Trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice | Tagged ACEs, adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, child trauma, fostering, kinship care, parenting, resilience, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, wellbeing | 2 Comments

Taming Tantrums; Managing Meltdowns: Part Two

Posted on January 13, 2012 by colbypearce

In Part One of this series, I refer to the fact that the management of severe tantrums and meltdowns in children is an arousal management issue, rather than a behaviour management issue. In this second part of the series, I … Continue reading →

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Taming Tantrums; Managing Meltdowns: Part One

Posted on January 1, 2012 by colbypearce

In my practice one of the more common presenting problems is severe tantrums, or meltdowns, in children. Common reactions among adults who care for these children include frustration, embarrassment, desperation and helplessness. Typically, these otherwise competent parents have tried a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Children's Behaviour, Favourites, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Therapy, Trauma, Wellbeing | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, Australia, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, children, development, fostering, high emotion, meltdowns, parenting, tantrums | 4 Comments

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