Tag Archive for: justin coulson

Helping Children Face Their Fears

Force creates resistance.There are 5 things we could do instead of forcing children towards their fears in an effort to build resilience.

Why a Teenager’s Brain is Like a Ferrari with Bicycle Brakes

Why are teenagers so impulsive? To understand why some adolescents take risks, we need to look inside their heads – literally.

Six Science-Backed Benefits of Gratitude

Try spending just five minutes being grateful this week and see how such a small thing can have a big positive impact on your health and wellbeing.

Sexting: What to Do if It Happens to Your Child

Most unsolicited sexting and requests for nude images follow a typical pattern. Often our children don’t recognise they’re in danger until it is too late.

Success at School: IQ vs Personality

Research shows that students who are conscientious and open to new experiences score a full grade higher than the average student.

What to Do When Parents and Grandparents Disagree

Here are some tips to help you get your extended family back on track when parents and grandparents disagree on how to raise your kids.

Isolation Is Getting Harder for Our Children. Here’s How to Help.

As restrictions have started to ease across the rest of the nation, our Victorian children are struggling more and more to follow the rules still in place.

Raising Children to Love or Fear

When it comes to motivating behaviour, it is undeniable that fear is a strong motivator. But why does it work? And what does it actually do?

Helping Our Children Through Dark, Difficult Days

Talking to your children about challenges you’re facing is a daunting task. It can be so hard to be strong when you probably feel like falling apart. 

How to Stop Telling and Yelling, and How to Connect With Your Teen

In this article Dr Justin Coulson explains how you can speak to your teen in a way that they’ll be more likely to listen to you.

How to Banish Screens and Make Mealtimes Matter

We’ve all had that conversation about those families who go out for dinner and then stare at their screens rather than one another.

The Art of Parenting: Knowing When to Step In, and When to Step Out

Parents who seem to walk the ‘involvement’ line best, seem to do these following five things consistently with their tweens and teens.

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.”

Forget ‘Overscheduling’ versus ‘Boredom’ – Self-Direction is the Key to School Holidays.

The long days of school holidays can be challenging for families. And if they’re lucky enough to have time off, children complain about how ‘bored’ they are.

Are Your Kids ‘Fun’? It Matters.

When things go wrong these children look for the good, rather than dwell on the bad. And they’re much more fun in situations that aren’t always perfect.

Being in Love is Great For Your Kids

A recent study has shown that the more the love between parents goes up, the more challenging behaviour in the child goes down.

How to Help Your Anxious Child Transition Back to School

Every child is different. Every situation is different. But by listening and taking it slow you’ll be in a better place to ease their transition.

Pandemic Parenting – It’s OK to Do Less

With so many new expectations on parents through the pandemic, parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson says that it’s okay to do less.