Cathy Betoin's I Matter Blog and Podcast

Jan 25, 2014 01:15am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2014

4 min read

Challenging Behaviour? Are you feeling Healthy Outrage or Out of Control Anger?

One of the most common responses I find when people begin I Matter Training and start thinking about a child's challenging behaviours is that they begin to become more aware of their own angry responses towards their own child. Then they find that they are not sure what to do with that anger..

"I know it is not very helpful to be angry with my complex child they tell me, but isn't it normal to feel angry if my child is hitting me or hurting their brother or sister?"

In I Matter practice …

Jan 25, 2014 01:15am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2014

4 min read

Jan 5, 2014 01:16am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2014

1 min read

And we're off!

Yay! The e-learning Foundation I Matter Class trial is finally running! I am excited that there are 12 participants - most of them professionals from the Kendal and North Lancs area who work in mainstream settings but are nonetheless in touch on a daily basis with one or more (often many more) young people with complex social-emotional needs.

The class will take place over the next 7 weeks and will I hope give participants an opportunity to step back and think about some important - and fascin…

Jan 5, 2014 01:16am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2014

1 min read

Dec 9, 2013 01:18am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

1 min read

First Online Professional I Matter Class!

Time is running out to register to take part in the first I Matter Online Training Course running in the first half term of 2014.

Due to level of expressed interest, I have decided to open some additional reduced fee places - still offered in exchange for good quality feedback

On completion of the course participants will:
1. Understand what is meant by a complex child, and what is meant by well-being in the I Matter Project
2. Demonstrate a deeper awareness of why complex children behave the way t…

Dec 9, 2013 01:18am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

1 min read

Dec 5, 2013 01:20am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

5 min read

What is an Adult-Child Wellbeing Approach and what it is not? 8 key ideas

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Its not rocket science! An Adult-Child Wellbeing Approach to supporting young people with complex needs in any home or work setting, emphasises that there is a close relationship between the wellbeing and confidence of the adult and the wellbeing and progress of the young person.

An Adult-Child Wellbeing Approach is not however just a traditional parent training approach. An Adult-Child Wellbeing 'I Matter' Approach is a psycho-educational, community based learning experience. It starts…

Dec 5, 2013 01:20am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

5 min read

Nov 28, 2013 11:17pm

By Cathy B

Under Theory to Practice & Professionals

7 min read

5 reasons Attachment Theory is important for professionals and parents

Attachment Theory? What's that? In my work I regularly encounter significant lack of understanding amongst professionals and parents about the meaning or relevance of Attachments for those who work with children. However in my view Attachment Theory is one of the most important areas of psychological thinking for anyone who works with children with complex needs. It is one of the key foundations of the practical framework that I call The I Matter Framework.

Attachment Theory refers…

Nov 28, 2013 11:17pm

By Cathy B

Under Theory to Practice & Professionals

7 min read

Nov 26, 2013 01:22am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

2 min read

What I plan to write about

The excitement about having your own blog is that you can write about whatever you want... And you can go hunting for the perfect picture!

This one jumped out at me today - she looks a lot younger than me (!) but I liked this image because she looks as if she is enjoying the process of thinking, and is about to enjoy the process of writing and this is how I am feeling right now.

I have committed myself to writing a regular blog about........well that is the question....... I think I would…

Nov 26, 2013 01:22am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

2 min read

Nov 23, 2013 01:23am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

1 min read

Another Adult-Child Wellbeing Project!

It is exciting to find other people putting out material as good as this in the area I feel so strongly about!

This one comes from the Center for the Developing Child in Harvard!

Enjoy!

Cathy

Nov 23, 2013 01:23am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

1 min read

Nov 6, 2013 01:27am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

4 min read

JEWELS IN THE MUD?

Pearls in the mud - raisins in the tea cake! Have you ever caught yourself knowing deep down that there is a pearl or maybe even several in an experience that you are having but that you DON'T WANT TO LOOK FOR IT OR OPEN TO IT RIGHT NOW - THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Not only that, but if anybody, DARES to suggest that you might try doing that you might just WOP them one...

The trouble with teaching something as challenging as I Matter is that I have found there is very little pl…

Nov 6, 2013 01:27am

By Cathy B

Under Professionals & 2013

4 min read

I Matter Blog and News

Challenging Behaviour? Are you feeling Healthy Outrage or Out of Control Anger?

And we're off!

First Online Professional I Matter Class!

What is an Adult-Child Wellbeing Approach and what it is not? 8 key ideas

5 reasons Attachment Theory is important for professionals and parents

What I plan to write about

Another Adult-Child Wellbeing Project!

JEWELS IN THE MUD?

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