school Archives - Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

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 ...

The Four Things Your Children Need From You to Be Successful in School

Malala Yousafzai is a girl who has profoundly affected millions of people around the world. You may have heard of her. Last year Malala was shot in the head in a failed assassination attempt by the ...

The only NAPLAN advice you’ll need to survive this week

NAPLAN testing is scheduled this week (from May 13 to 15) in schools around the country. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment, and Reporting Authority (ACARA), as well as proponents of NAPLAN, make ...

Here comes NAPLAN again

The following is an edited and updated version of an article I originally published on “The Punch”. NAPLAN testing is scheduled, as always, for May of this year in schools around the country. ...

3 A+ tips for getting your kids (and yourself) through exams

Exam time can be one of the most stressful times of the year – for parents! We get anxious about what those exams mean for our kids, and how they’ll perform – especially when they seem to spend ...

The Homework Letter I Send to School Each Year

It seems that homework is a never-ending drama for children AND parents. If you’re like most parents of primary school-aged kids, homework creates tears and tantrums (sometimes the kids get worked ...