A therapeutic story for children who struggle to trust (Free Access)
Lenny the Lion This is the story of a ferocious lion who is now learning to be brave like a cub. Lenny the Lion is on an adventure of a…
READ MOREShame and Relationship Repair
Many adopted and fostered children experience high levels of shame (http://www.pafca.co.uk/theory-article/the-impact-of-shame/). Shame is a complex emotion that feels desperately uncomfortable for children and usually children will learn to limit behaviours…...
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Intersubjectivity
Intersubjectivity: The key to human connection Often children who are fostered and adopted have missed out on vital early experiences that facilitate the ability to fully connect with another and…...
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‘Who am I?’ The complexities of identity formation and the adolescent
Many adoptive parents are puzzled by the apparent change in behaviours during the adolescent period. They describe their children who were previously warm, loving and kind-natured as turning into something…
READ MOREWhy does my child reject my love and affection?
The attachment system can operate a bit like a book, closing down due early traumatic experiences (i.e. abuse or neglect). This means compassion and affection from adoptive parents or carers…...
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Blocked Care
What is Blocked Care and how do I know if I have it? I recently wrote about why, as a therapist, we often prioritise work with parents over working directly…...
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“My Child Flies Away” - Dissociation
“My child flies away somewhere and I don’t know where she goes or what she’s doing!” This was one of the comments a foster carer made to me when we…...
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Child to Parent Violence (CPV)
What is Child to Parent Violence? Child to Parent Violence (CPV), also known as Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA) or Parent Abuse (PA) has been gaining increasing attention…...
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Self-Harm
Your child or adolescent harming themselves can be a terrifying prospect. It may leave you, as their parent(s) or carer(s), feeling powerless, scared and unsure about the best way to…...
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Adoption Support Fund: Important Update
From 1st April 2016 the eligibility criteria for who can access the Adoption Support Fund has been extended to include: young people who are cared for under special guardianship orders…...
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