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Attentional factors and attachment security

Posted on January 16, 2022 by colbypearce

We all live our life moving between two worlds. In one world, we experience ourselves, others, and our world in a positive way. We notice more of the good things when we are there. In the other world, we experience … Continue reading →

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Supporting Strong Developmental Outcomes: The case for CARE and Attachment Security

Posted on November 1, 2021 by colbypearce

Raising children who have the best chance of achieving their potential involves connection with our task. It involves parenting with intention; thinking about what we are doing, and why. It involves holding the child in our mind; especially their experiences … Continue reading →

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More than a spare room: What kids really need from foster carers

Posted on July 27, 2021 by colbypearce

I have been thinking about what children and young people who cannot be safely cared for at home need from their foster carers. I want readers to adopt a broad definition of foster for the purposes of this post, including … Continue reading →

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A Short Introduction to Attachment and Resilience

Posted on July 25, 2021 by colbypearce

I have maintained this blog site or more than ten years. This will be the 250th post published to it. Given the sheer volume of content I have decided to make a post with links to the posts that I … Continue reading →

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Relationships Regulate and Repair

Posted on July 19, 2021 by colbypearce

Relational trauma, such as that which occurs as a result of abuse and neglect, impacts three key areas of relational connection: The relational connection a child has with others, including those who care for them; The relational connection the child … Continue reading →

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Connected Classrooms – A school-based programme for addressing the impacts of early adversity on the developing child

Posted on April 13, 2021 by colbypearce

Schools play a vital role in helping children and young people to recover from a tough start to life, and thrive. My Connected Classrooms programme has been successfully delivered in South Australia, with more than 99% of participant ratings reflecting … Continue reading →

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Intentional parenting benefits you and your kids

Posted on April 12, 2021 by colbypearce

With lots of things that command our attention these days, it is natural to approach aspects of our life and roles in the easiest manner possible. In Psychology, automaticity is concept used to describe times in which we perform a … Continue reading →

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A common knowledge, language, and approach for parents, professionals, and organisations: The CARE Curriculum

Posted on January 22, 2021 by colbypearce

The CARE Curriculum offers a comprehensive approach to the delivery of culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed and -responsive services among families recovering from adverse life and family circumstances, via the delivery of enriched CARE. Continue reading →

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All relationships are important for attachment security

Posted on January 15, 2021 by colbypearce

All attachments are significant. All influence our approach to life, roles and relatedness. This is particularly important in child welfare and related endeavours where the focus is facilitating recovery from a tough start to life and traumatic relationships, including through the promotion of attachment security. Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Kinship Care

Posted on December 15, 2020 by colbypearce

In the language of the original inhabitants of the Adelaide region, Martinthi means ‘to embrace/to clasp/to hold’ and reflects the importance of connection and community amongst Aboriginal peoples. Continue reading →