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 ...
How to Banish Tech and Make Mealtimes Matter
Meal time matters. It’s a widely acknowledged fact. Researchers have found that families that eat their meals together have children who are 35% less likely to engage in disordered eating, 24% ...
6 Strategies for Respectful Relationships
Nothing puts fire into the belly of parents faster than a child being disrespectful. When our kids ignore us, stomp their feet, slam the door, or say “NO!”, it gets under our skin in a way that ...
Should our young children have boyfriends or girlfriends at school?
In August, 2016, a 10-year- old girls’ letter to her teacher went viral after she implored the school to let students have boyfriends and girlfriends. During the previous term, staff had spoken to ...
Our son’s mood swings and rude behaviours are impossible to deal with
Hi Dr Justin,
We have been asking friends, family members and even Dr Google (!) for help when it comes to dealing with our 3yr 10month old son.
We also have a 1-year-old son, and we sometimes ...
Do you know your child’s love language?
Twenty-one years ago, Gary Chapman wrote a book called The 5 Love Languages. In his book, he argued that there are five different ways that we can show someone that we love them, and that each person ...
The most powerful words we can say to our children
Is a person’s success the product of good genes? Or can success be learned? Dr Justin Coulson examines the growth mindset, and explores the ways in which it can alter your child’s life – ...
Can your children be taught to succeed at school?
Research shows that children who are expected to succeed at school, do just that. But how much is too much? And is there a point when high expectations have the opposite effect?
Did you know that ...
Controlled Crying – Is it safe? (In-depth Assessment of a Recent Study)
Controlled crying is one of those issues that everyone has an opinion about. Following the recent release of a Flinders University study, the topic has lit up the Internet with social media battles ...