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News in Brief – Vol 2 (Oct 2020)
We hope everyone is keeping safe during these strange times. It certainly stretches our ‘capacity…
News In Brief – Vol 1 (May 2020)
Lockdown might have confined us to our homes but somehow it hasn’t slowed us down…
Assessing Emergency Placements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
‘How do we make decisions for children during an emergency like COVID 19?’ Perhaps, not…
Three practical, science-backed coping strategies for difficult times
Here they are – the first three coping strategies for you to experiment with and,…
Coping strategies – what are they and how do they work?
Well we didn’t see this coming did we?! As COVID-19 brings the world to a…
How to connect and find your people – building a sense of belonging
“Roots and wings!” She exclaimed, “roots and wings! It’s our job, as mothers, to strengthen…
Why Unregulated Children’s Homes Are Problematic
“You don’t have a safe place and not having a safe place is like being…
Being and feeling safe – what’s the brain got to do with it?!
Author note in 2024: This post is currently being revised based on new information in…
What exactly does it mean to thrive? Here’s an (extended) definition!
Over the last twelve months we’ve developed a little equation to help sum up…
Why the world doesn’t have an orphanage problem…
or Changing the conversation about caring for vulnerable children. Oops… it seems we might’ve got…