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Why clinicians use play in therapy with children

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

In response to the statement that he or she (the clinician) ‘just plays with the children’ I give you the following reasons why play is important. Continue reading →

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Understanding, Connection and Wellbeing

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Upcoming presentations in Port Pirie

Posted on April 28, 2015 by
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Parental Trust Post Trauma

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

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 →

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I am a Sensitive Child

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

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 →

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Wellness, Wellbeing and Resilience in Children

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

Decades of research has identified three factors that play a key role in children’s resilience. These three factors are: Individual factors (i.e. characteristics of the individual) Relationship/social factors (i.e. characteristics of their relationships) Environmental factors (i.e. characteristics of their environment). … Continue reading →

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Reparative Attachment Therapy

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Reparative Attachment Therapy is the name used to refer to Colby’s therapeutic approach when treating children who have experienced the devastating effects of abuse, neglect, family violence and loss during their early developmental years. Key elements of Colby’s approach appear … Continue reading →

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Preparing your child for their first day of school

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

This is another brief post from the Secure Start Facebook post, which I considered might be of interest to followers here. At the request of one of our regular visitors to this page, I am going to share some thoughts … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for back to school

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

OK, so there is just under two weeks until the new school year and a common assertion to be heard from parents at this time is “my child is ready to go back to school”. A similar assertion is “I … Continue reading →

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Oral stimulation facilitates feelings of wellbeing

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

This is another of my posts on the Secure Start Facebook page. Let me know what you think! From the earliest hours of life, infants experience feelings of emotional wellbeing in association with suckling. As a result, a powerful association … Continue reading →

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