Helping Children Face Their Fears
Doubt and fear seem to be intrinsically woven into the hearts of some children. Their worries and anxieties cause them to shrink, lean out, and avoid. Sometimes, as parents, we fail to recognise that ...
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...
Why is my 4-year-old so impatient?
Hi Dr Justin, I have a four-and-a-half-year-old son. He is normally a very cooperative and well-behaved boy but he sometimes loses his patience and raises his voice like an impatient and angry ...
Teaching our sons to respect women
I wish I didn’t have to write articles like this. Let’s start with the stats: One in three women over the age of 15 have experienced physical violence.
One in five have experienced sexual...
Three Ways to Teach Our Children Empathy
In recent weeks domestic violence has been placed firmly on the national agenda, with our Prime Minister joining prominent voices like Rosie Batty to demand a change in the way we treat others. At the...