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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

Review of A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder

Posted on July 15, 2012 by colbypearce

I recently came across the following review of my book A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder. The review was written by Philippa Kelly, a Social Work Consultant who works with foster parents. It appeared in the Journal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Favourites | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, books, child psychologist, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostering, parenting, resilience | 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

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 →

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, child trauma, children, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, high emotion, meltdowns, music, parenting, resilience, tantrums, wellbeing | 9 Comments

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

Survive the School Holidays

Posted on November 25, 2011 by colbypearce

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 →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Children's Behaviour, Favourites, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Therapy, Trauma, Wellbeing | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Australia, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child trauma, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, meltdowns, parenting, resilience, school, tantrums, wellbeing | 1 Comment

How parental expectations influence emotional involvement with our children

Posted on October 21, 2011 by colbypearce

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 →

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, child trauma, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, meltdowns, parenting, resilience, tantrums, wellbeing | 1 Comment

Eyes are Mirrors for a Child’s Soul

Posted on October 13, 2011 by colbypearce

Recently, I was approached by authorities at a school to conduct psychological assessments and provide direction regarding the care and management requirements of the thirteen most challenging children in the school. The school’s criteria for why these children were challenging … 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, child trauma, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, parenting, resilience, school, tantrums, teaching, wellbeing | Leave a comment

What’s in a name? The problem with the “Helicopter Parent” metaphor

Posted on October 6, 2011 by colbypearce

A helicopter is an aircraft that, amongst other things, allows its occupants to hover, observe and, where necessary (as in the case of emergencies), intervene. “Helicopter Parent” is a prejorative term used to refer to parents who are intrusively overprotective … Continue reading →

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