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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 4: Catherine Knibbs

Posted on May 17, 2025 by colbypearce

I recently interviewed Cath Knibbs on The Secure Start Podcast. Cath is an international authority on online harms to children, and a great speaker to boot! You can watch the podcast at the link below or listen here. Cath’s Bio: … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged attachment, children, Cyber trauma, fostercare, fostering, kids, kinship care, online harms, parenting, teens, trauma informed | Leave a comment

Teens, Alcohol and Drugs

Posted on April 3, 2014 by colbypearce

Unless our teens experience us putting ourselves in their shoes, we cannot reasonably expect them to consider our experience of the consequences of their decision-making. After all, consideration of our experience is arguably one of the first things we would like them to think about when they make decisions regarding drugs and alcohol. Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Behaviour, Parenting, Resilience, Wellbeing | Tagged adoption, alcohol, child psychologist Adelaide, drugs, fostercare, fostering, kinshipcare, parenting, residentialcare, socialcare, teens | Leave a comment

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