Category Archives: Parenting

Attachment theory made simple

Posted on June 18, 2015 by colbypearce

The following is an excerpt from Carr, S. (2013). Attachment in Sport, Exercise and Wellness. Routledge: London and New York (pp 1-2) Some months ago a graduate student came to my office visibly excited after reading the prologue section in … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Book Reviews, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, trauma informed care | Tagged ACEs, athletes, attachment, Attachment Disorder, developmental trauma, exercise, mental health, resilience, sport, therapeutic foster care, trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, wellness | 1 Comment

Relationship styles in children with a disability

Posted on June 18, 2015 by colbypearce

Relationship Styles in Children with a Disability Based on John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory By: Tara Hearne (Psychology Intern at Secure Start®) and Colby Pearce Relational styles in children can be broken down into four main categories: Secure A child with … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Attachment, Parenting, Schools | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, attachment, attachment therapy, child development, development, disability, NDIS, parenting, teachers, teaching | 1 Comment

What did the man do?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by colbypearce

I am fascinated by videos such as these, of otherwise untamed species of animal developing a special bond with humans. I am particularly interested when, as in the case of the video below, the member of the otherwise untamed … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Schools, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, adelaide child psychologist, Adelaide Psychologist, adoption, attachment, childcare, foster care, foster care support, kinship care, parenting, post adoption, psychology, residenmtial care, teachers, therapeutic foster care | Leave a comment

Punishment is Problematic

Posted on April 20, 2015 by colbypearce

People do not act for no reason. They may act in response to an idea. They may act in response to an emotion. They may act in response to a need that requires satisfaction. They may act because the way … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Schools | Tagged behaviour management, Child Psychiology, foster care, fostering, kinship care, mental health, parenting, psychology, residential care, schools, Social Care, Social Work, teachers, Understanding, validation, wellbeing, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Parental Trust Post Trauma

Posted on April 20, 2015 by colbypearce

Parental “trust” post-trauma What follows is an allegory that forms part of how I help young people understand parental care and protection and reframe “they no longer trust me” narratives following a traumatic event. This is a story about a little … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Parenting, Trauma | Tagged anxiety, mental health, parenting, Post-Trauma, resilience, trauma, wellbeing | Leave a comment

I am a Sensitive Child

Posted on April 6, 2015 by colbypearce

I am a sensitive child. There are many children like me. We find this world a challenging place to live in. We get tired. We get upset. We feel overwhelmed. What you think is a little thing is a big … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Children's Behaviour, Parenting, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, acceptance, anxiety, attachment, parenthood, parenting, schools, teachers | 2 Comments

Foster and Kinship Carers

Posted on November 18, 2014 by colbypearce

A brief article about vicarious trauma (aka secondary traumatisation or compassion fatigue) on the Secure Start site: Foster and Kinship Carers.

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A Short Introduction to Promoting Resilience in Children (Colby Pearce) | The Fostering Network

Posted on November 18, 2014 by colbypearce

A review: A Short Introduction to Promoting Resilience in Children (Colby Pearce) | The Fostering Network.

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Bestselling Adoption Titles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by colbypearce

Please visit the Secure Star site for these and other bestselling titles. Bestselling Adoption Titles.

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, Adelaide, adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, residential care, resilience, Secure Start, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Bestselling Autism-Spectrum Titles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by colbypearce

Please visit the Secure Start site for these and other bestselling titles. Bestselling Autism-Spectrum Titles.

Posted in Parenting | Tagged Adelaide, asperger, asperger's syndrome, autism, autism spectrum disorder, autistic, autistic disorder, child psychologist, Secure Start | Leave a comment

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