Nativity plays, carol concerts and christmas bake sales have to be better than english and maths lessons, right?
Not necessarily for traumatised children. Read this post to discover where the difficulties may lie and how we can work with that therapeutically.
Why is your child the way they are? Is it due to their genetics or their experiences? What difference can you as a foster or adoptive parent really make to the way their brain is wired?
Continue readingDiscipline has become a dirty word in the therapeutic parenting world.
But here’s why I think it’s essential.
Easter is a time to combine family get togethers with excessive amounts of chocolate. Not always a good combination for fostered and adopted children. This blog explores a different approach in #fostering and #adoption
Continue readingShould a 15 year old radicalised child be allowed to return to the UK? What can we learn from previous cases and other countries about how we address criminal behaviour in our young people. What might a therapeutic approach look like? Here’s my thoughts…
Continue readingI used to think it was good practice to offer a fresh start to a child who had misbehaved. Now I feel differently. I think we can be much more therapeutic by not doing so. Read this blog to find our why.
Continue readingWhen I asked for ideas of what topics they would most like me to cover on this new blog, trauma rages came out as the most popular option. This isn’t surprising. The most popular post
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