My 11 favourite books in 2022
Each year I try to spend time with the very best minds in the world. Podcasts are one way we can do this. I love,…
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My Annual Review: 2022 Edition
As each year concludes I work through a public audit of the previous 12 months. I put it out there for everyone to see: what…
Why Our Kids Are Falling Apart
Supporting children’s mental health is an essential aspect of fostering resilience and well-being in today’s complex world. With rising concerns over factors like social media,…
Why It’s Not Ok To Smack Your Kids
A few weeks ago my friend, Brett, told me about a problem he was having with his wife. She’d come home from work in a…
Helping Your Teen Through Their First Big Breakup
Teen heartbreak, especially a first big breakup, can be incredibly intense for teenagers, and as parents, supporting them through this painful process can feel just…
7 Tips for Co-Parenting Your Children
Parenting is an exercise in organisation, communication, and flexibility at the best of times. Co-parenting, particularly in blended families, is even more complicated. Throw in…
Movies and Kids: When Is It Okay For Them To Watch That?
Finding the right movies for kids isn’t always easy—how do you know what’s truly appropriate? With the right approach, movies can entertain, teach, and bring…
Kylie & Justin’s Favourite Movies for Kids & Teenagers
Kylie And Justin’s favourite movies for kids (from podcast Episode #320 And the Oscar Goes To…) Kids under 8: Monster’s Inc Brother Bear Finding Nemo…
7 Insights for Parents of Autistic Children | Chris Bonnello
Written by guest writer Chris Bonnello. Join Dr Justin & Chris for a special webinar, Autistic not Weird. Being an autistic advocate by profession, a…
Screens And Our Boys
Screens and our boys A 2019 report from Common Sense Media found that teenagers spend an astounding nine hours a day with digital technology. “Tweens”…
What To Do When Kids Don’t Listen: Practical Tips for Parents
Sometimes, no matter how clearly we communicate, our kids don’t listen or just won’t do what we ask. While listening is a skill kids develop…
Top Seven Tips for New Dads to Boost Wellbeing
Being a first time dad is a bit like being a first-time driver. You know what all the buttons and pedals do. You know the…
The Teenage Brain
Today it is common knowledge that teenage brains are neurologically immature. Essentially everyone recognises and accepts that the teen brain is “under construction”, “lacks brakes”,…
School Refusal
You’re glancing at the clock every 90 seconds. The space between making it and not making it is closing. “Hurry up!” Initially it was a…
Emotion Coaching
Parenting Challenges in Today’s World It’s no secret. Middle-class, Western parents are struggling with raising their children. Expectations are high. We’re looking at parenting in…
What Dad Can Do for Mum’s Wellbeing
A while ago I gave a talk to a major corporation in Australia’s finance and insurance industry. It was supposed to be about Mums, but…