Tag Archives: educators

A little extra CARE

Posted on March 16, 2020 by colbypearce

Children recovering from early adversity, including trauma and other adverse events, need a little extra CARE from adults who interact with them in a care and management role. I have provided, below, a little infographic to highlight where to focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Child Protection, child welfare, childcare, disability, educator, educators, foster care, foster carer, kinship care, kinship carer, parenting, psychologist, psychology, Social Care, Social Work, socialworker, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, trauma recovery, trauma sensitive | Leave a comment

The Aqua Balloon: An allegory about growth and love from the psychology consulting room

Posted on January 22, 2020 by colbypearce

In my therapeutic work with children and young people I incorporate play activities in order for them to experience themselves in a way that challenges existing unhelpful ideas. My intent is to support and strengthen an alternative self-concept that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Therapy, trauma informed practice | Tagged child development, childcare, children, early years, educator, educators, fostercare, fostercarer, kinshipcare, kinshipcarer, parent, parenting, psychology, resilience, socialcare, trauma informed, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Five tips for getting your child off to sleep in their own bed

Posted on January 16, 2020 by colbypearce

One of the more common struggles reported by parents and caregivers is getting children off to sleep in their own bed. What follows is a simple method to address this issue that I often recommend, and that I used with … Continue reading →

Posted in early learning, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, attachment, child care, child development, childcare, early years, Education, educator, educators, foster care, foster care support, foster carer, howto, kinship care, kinshipcare, kinshipcarer, parent, parenting, parents, post adoption support, sleep, Social Care, socialcare | 1 Comment

Childhood Trauma Fact Sheets for Early Learning Educators

Posted on September 17, 2019 by colbypearce

I am pleased to be able to make available three fact sheets for early learning educators. Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, early learning, Schools, Training Programs, Trauma Informed Schools | Tagged attachment, behaviour, child care, children, early learning, educator, educators, preschool, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, trauma sensitive, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Disclaimer: While great care is taken to ensure that the advice on this site is widely applicable and based on sound psychological science, it may not suit the individual circumstances of all visitors. If you have any concerns about applicability to your circumstances, please consult a qualified professional near to you.
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