Confidence Archives - Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Why We Should Focus On Who (Not What) Our Children Become

“I’ve got a question for you”, the cab driver stated expectantly. I was on my way to give a talk about parenting. He had asked where I was going and why, and his eyes lit up when he found out ...

7 Ways to Teach Your Child Self-Control

Self-control isn't something we're born with - its something we hone as we grow. Children especially struggle with control and delayed gratification, but there are ways in which we can guide them to ...

Raising confident kids: help them be competent first

One of my daughters was struggling at her school. In Grade 3, her schoolwork was average despite us being told she was an exceptionally deep thinking student. Her social skills were below ...

My 6 Year Old Gives Up On Everything

Dear Dr Justin My six year-old gives up on everything. I ask him to tidy his room and he says “I can’t”. I enrol him in swimming lessons and soccer and when things get hard he says “I ...

Am I Not Pretty Enough?

Body image issues are common in children. Here are three things you can do starting today to help ANY child who is experiencing concerns about their appearance. Hi Dr Justin, I wanted to ask your...

Family traditions help kids make sense of life

"Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world." - Susan Lieberman Ben and Tracy Groves...

9 Ways to a Resilient Child – Sneak Peek

Below is a special sneak peek of my new book 9 Ways to a Resilient Child. I thought I'd share the introduction of the book as it tells the story of my inspiration to write about this topic as well ...

How do I deal with my child’s sensitivity and anxiety?

Hi Dr Justin My husband and I have twin 7-year-old boys and a 3-year-old daughter. Our issue is with one of the boys. He has become depressed, anxious, and scared at night, and is extremely ...

Learning to Let Go: How An Outing with my Kids was the Perfect Lesson in the Power of Empathy

Each week in our home we make it a priority to have at least a few high quality hours of family time. With six children, a dog, and two businesses, it can be tough – but we make it a priority and it...

7 Things to Say to Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem

Self-esteem means liking who you are, and feeling like you’re “ok”. Having high levels of self-esteem is correlated with better outcomes in life – especially for our children. Kids with high ...

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Why We Should Focus On Who (Not What) Our Children Become

7 Ways to Teach Your Child Self-Control

Raising confident kids: help them be competent first

My 6 Year Old Gives Up On Everything

Am I Not Pretty Enough?

Family traditions help kids make sense of life

9 Ways to a Resilient Child – Sneak Peek

How do I deal with my child’s sensitivity and anxiety?

Learning to Let Go: How An Outing with my Kids was the Perfect Lesson in the Power of Empathy

7 Things to Say to Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem

9 Ways to a Resilient Child

21 Days to a Happier Family – Book

What Your Child Needs From You

9 Ways to a Resilient Child Online Program

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Stop the power struggles and help your kids develop the skills required to manage screen time responsibility.
More info