Colby Pearce
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Three Loving Parental Acts that Enhance Child Wellbeing
In my practice I am regularly asked the following question: What can I do to help my child? In the context of a child, adolescent and family psychology practice, the question is best understood as what can I do to … Continue reading →
Attachment in schools who are managing students with complex needs
One of the challenges when working with children who have complex needs is ensuring that education authorities address their care and management requirements with understanding and sensitivity. Too often, the primary focus of education authorities is behavioural control and an over-reliance on … Continue reading →
Helicopter Parenting
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 →
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Attached to the Unattached
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 →
Promoting Children’s Resilience: What you need to know!
On a sunny autumn day David, who was four years of age, travelled with his parents to a local park for a picnic. Upon their arrival, David and his parents observed a scene replete with the recreational delights of lush … Continue reading →
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A tale of four children and their trip to the adventure playground: A resilience story
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 →
Taming Tantrums; Managing Meltdowns: Part Two
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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Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, Australia, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child trauma, children, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, high emotion, meltdowns, music, parenting, resilience, tantrums, wellbeing
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Taming Tantrums; Managing Meltdowns: Part One
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 →
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Survive the School Holidays
Stress is a major cause of demanding and unsettled behaviour in children. Under stress, the brains of children are hard-wired to set off behaviours associated with the fight-flight-freeze response: Fight: Controlling, aggressive, destructive and demanding behaviour, hyperactivity Flight: Running off, … Continue reading →
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How parental expectations influence emotional involvement with our children
I am the father of three boys. I am also a Clinical Psychologist with more than sixteen years experience in child and family psychology. I have conducted more than 1000 assessments of children and their parents in child protection and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, Australia, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child trauma, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, meltdowns, parenting, resilience, tantrums, wellbeing
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Attachment and Resilience 