Punishment, Reward, and Other Disciplinary Mistakes
Think about the way your parents responded to you when you were challenging as a child. What was their reaction when you were surly, sassy,…
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Will Smith hit Chris Rock. What do we tell our kids?
This week, the biggest news event wasn’t war in Ukraine, floods on Australia’s East Coast, or even COVID surges. Instead, it was a story of…
The Screens Issue
Two-thirds of parents say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many suggesting that technologies – like social media or smartphones…
The Biggest Relationship Mistakes We All Make
Was there a point in your life when you took a class on the science of relationships? Did anyone teach you about the science of…
Developmental Milestones [Part 5: Adolescence]
< Developmental Milestones [Part 4: Middle Childhood] Adolescence Is there a time more anticipated and more dreaded than adolescence? The teen years are both celebrated and…
Developmental Milestones [Part 4: Middle Childhood]
< Developmental Milestones [Part 3: Preschool] Middle Childhood The Primary School Years We group and categorise children by age so frequently that it seems remarkable that…
Developmental Milestones [Part 3: Preschool]
< Developmental Milestones [Part 2: Toddlers] Preschool In the 1920’s and 1930’s, Arnold Gessell and Jean Piaget may have invented much of what we know about…
Developmental Milestones [Part 2: Toddlers]
< Developmental Milestones [Part 1: Infancy] Toddlers A toddler is a person who “totters” according to history books. The interesting thing about tottering (or toddling) is…
Developmental Milestones [Part 1: Infancy]
< Developmental Milestones [Introduction] Infancy In this exciting stage things happen extremely quickly. We stare in wonder as this miracle unfurls before our eyes – and…
Developmental Milestones [Introduction]
You’ve got to learn to crawl before you can walk. This statement is regarded as a truism, and a metaphor for life. We say it…
My Annual Review: 2021 Edition
For the past three years I’ve made the decision to publicly audit my year, examining what went well, what didn’t, and what I’ve learned. (Here…
My 13 Favourite Books in 2021
Over recent years, researchers have discovered that one of the best ways to manage anxiety, boredom, and a myriad of other mental illness-related symptoms is…
Take Back Christmas
Christmas is the season that “should” fill us with joy. We are supposed to be relaxing. We are supposed to be spending time with those…
Building Strong Parent-Child Connections That Last
Building connections with children goes beyond just spending time together—it’s about creating moments where your child feels truly seen, heard, and valued. These connections aren’t…
Parenting an ADHD child
ADHD is one of the most provocative diagnoses that exists in the world of child and adolescent psychology. Tell someone that your child has ADHD…
Self Care Strategies That Really Work
Picture this scenario: You’re opening up to a friend about the overwhelming challenges you face as you juggle your children and your multitudinous other responsibilities.…