Tag Archives: Secure Start

This article, by Colby Pearce, was originally published on 10/4/14 by Parenting Beyond Punishment as part of their No-Spank-Challenge. Some thoughts on how to manage your emotions in the presence of your child’s difficult and challenging behaviours I am the … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Children's Behaviour, Fostering, Parenting, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, adoption, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist Adelaide, childrens behaviour, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, resilience, Secure Start, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Punishment without understanding equals invalidation

Posted on April 3, 2014 by colbypearce

People do not act for no reason. They may act in response to an idea. They may act in response to an emotion. They may act in response to a need that requires satisfaction. They may act because the way … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Children's Behaviour, Parenting, Wellbeing | Tagged adoption, child psychologist Adelaide, Education, fostercare, fostering, invalidation, kinshipcare, parenting, punishment, residentialcare, schools, Secure Start, socialcare | 2 Comments

Reparative Attachment Therapy

Posted on February 12, 2014 by colbypearce

Reparative Attachment Therapy is the name used to refer to Colby’s therapeutic approach when treating children who have experienced the devastating effects of abuse, neglect, family violence and loss during their early developmental years. Key elements of Colby’s approach appear … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Therapy, Trauma | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, anxiety, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostering, kinship care, parenting, residential care, Secure Start | Leave a comment

Adopting a balanced view

Posted on January 29, 2014 by colbypearce

This short article first appeared in the Blog for The Adoption Social on 21/1/14. I am grateful to the administrators of that site for their interest in my work and my views regarding the care of children. I was born … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting, Trauma, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, attachment, attachment therapy, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, development, fostering, kinship care, parenting, residential care, Secure Start | 1 Comment

Preparing your child for their first day of school

Posted on January 17, 2014 by colbypearce

This is another brief post from the Secure Start Facebook post, which I considered might be of interest to followers here. At the request of one of our regular visitors to this page, I am going to share some thoughts … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Schools, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, anxiety, arousal, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, Education, fostering, kinship care, parenting, resilience, school, Secure Start, wellbeing | Leave a comment

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