Category Archives: Resilience

Parenting

Posted on July 19, 2019 by colbypearce
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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 →

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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 →

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Child Protection Reflections

Posted on April 17, 2015 by colbypearce

Some reflections on child protection . . . The requirement that children be protected from abuse, neglect and interpersonal trauma is conceptually simple and beyond reproach. Child protection in practice is not-so-simple. Child protection in practice requires the community to … Continue reading →

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Limited Online Release of Triple-A Handbook

Posted on February 10, 2015 by colbypearce

Limited Online Release of Triple-A Handbook. I am conducting a limited online release of the handbook for the Triple A Model of Therapeutic Care. The handbook offers practical strategies for the therapeutic care of children that have experienced abuse, neglect … Continue reading →

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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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Reparative Attachment Therapy

Posted on April 25, 2014 by colbypearce

Reparative Attachment Therapy.

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Managing Our Own Emotions in the Presence of Our Child’s Challenging Behaviors

Posted on April 14, 2014 by colbypearce

Managing Our Own Emotions in the Presence of Our Child’s Challenging Behaviors.

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Teens, Alcohol and Drugs

Posted on April 3, 2014 by colbypearce

Unless our teens experience us putting ourselves in their shoes, we cannot reasonably expect them to consider our experience of the consequences of their decision-making. After all, consideration of our experience is arguably one of the first things we would like them to think about when they make decisions regarding drugs and alcohol. Continue reading →

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Kindness is magic

Posted on March 17, 2014 by colbypearce

Children form significant, lifelong memories of their interactions with the various adults who enter their lives, including their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers and so on. Those memories, and the experiences from which they derive, shape the beliefs children … Continue reading →

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