Tag Archives: resilience

The Secure Start Podcast Episode 11: Dr Lisa Cherry

Posted on June 15, 2025 by colbypearce

This past week I had the privilege to speak to Dr Lisa Cherry FRSA on The Secure Start Podcast. Lisa is an inspirational global voice for children and young people who could not be safely cared for at home, and … Continue reading →

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How punishing a child perpetuates behaviour of concern

Posted on August 25, 2024 by colbypearce

This is probably the most important video I will make. It concerns the impact of punishment, alone, in relation to behaviours of concern exhibited by children and young people. Please stay tuned for the whole video to hear the important … Continue reading →

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Who is an expert in their field of endeavour?

Posted on July 30, 2024 by colbypearce

Who is an expert in their field of endeavour? One theory is the 10,000 hour rule. First proposed by Psychologist Anders Ericsson, the 10,000 rule became popularised by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 book Outliers, in which Gladwell articulates the … Continue reading →

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Attachment, Relationships, and the importance of Identity: Being a podcast guest for Lisa Cherry

Posted on October 31, 2023 by colbypearce

A couple of weeks ago I posted on LinkedIn that I was interested in releasing more online video content, including long-form conversations, on the subject of my work these past twenty-eight years. I had been reflecting about access to knowledge … Continue reading →

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How do I get my child to go to sleep in their own bed?

Posted on April 21, 2022 by colbypearce

In this blog I describe a methodology I used with my own children, and recommend in my practice. Before doing so, I would advise that this is a routine that I sustained across years. My children and I enjoyed this … Continue reading →

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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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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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A little extra Accessibility in tough times

Posted on March 20, 2020 by colbypearce

Children first learn that we are accessible to them during infancy when we attend to them whether they are crying or quiet. Attending to infants whether they are crying or quiet provides experiences of their worth, of our proximity and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Disaster Relief: Helping children during (and after) community traumatic events

Posted on January 10, 2020 by colbypearce

An article for parents and caregivers by Colby Pearce, Clinical Psychologist, Secure Start®. Traumatic events include any adverse event that challenges, or overwhelms, a child’s normal feelings of safety and everyday coping capacity. Traumatic events often occur suddenly and without … Continue reading →

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