Tag Archives: child development

Child development: The importance of emotional connection

Posted on April 25, 2019 by colbypearce

Emotional connection, initiated by an adult caretaker, is important because it supports several extremely important aspects of a child’s emotional development. Connecting with the emotional experience of an infant supports a reciprocal emotional connection from the infant. Within this emotional … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, Training Programs, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, Trauma Informed Schools | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Your child’s CARE requirements through the years

Posted on August 18, 2018 by colbypearce
Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Fostering, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Therapeutic CARE and the Triple-A method

Posted on July 30, 2016 by colbypearce

As a practising Clinical Psychologist and as a father to three boys I often think of child-rearing as akin to being a farmer who grows crops. The farmer expends significant effort preparing the soil and sowing seeds. Then the farmer waits and … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting, Trauma, Wellbeing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment