The Power of ‘School Belonging’
School belonging, also known as school connectedness, is like being part of a club where you feel good about school, like your teachers, and know…
School belonging, also known as school connectedness, is like being part of a club where you feel good about school, like your teachers, and know…
Comparison. Competition. The perpetual feeling that “I’m not enough”. Something is happening to many of our kids. It’s happening at a level we haven’t seen…
Perfectionism is the new black. It’s in. It’s hot. Everyone has it. And it’s not good. But what is it? Perfection is not merely about…
Hi Dr. Justin, I have just come across your fabulous podcast and love listening. My eldest is 8, and she is always monitoring if everything…
Carol Dweck’s “Mindset” work is well known across the education landscape. It is championed by everyone who wants to encourage “trying”, and is built on…
I’m an outdoor, active kind of guy. Board games – not my thing. However, recently, I’ve succumbed to the pressure my kids have placed on…
Dear Dr. Justin, I recently hosted a birthday party for my 13-year-old stepdaughter in my home. She invited three friends. It became apparent to me…
There’s a relationship between how much your child attends school and their overall academic achievement. On average, we see that: There’s also a relationship between…
Children have a highly attuned “fairness” antenna. They keep track. They know the score. And when it comes to privileges that others have but they…
Daycare is the “done thing” for about one million Australian families every year. Department of Education figures show close to 1.4 million children attend daycare…
My week has been a cocktail of Taylor Swift music, massive tears from teenage daughters, friendship bracelets, and emotional conversations with said daughters who are…
Nobody wants to talk about a suicide, especially with their children. It’s one of the toughest conversations there is. But sometimes it’s unavoidable. And it’s…
On Monday November 6, 2023 I received the devastating news that my nephew, Logan, had died by suicide at just 20 years of age. My…
I borrowed Mum’s bright yellow Casio sports watch with a lap-timer when I was about 14-years-old. I wore it for around 6 months. When Christmas…
In 1998 Dr Ross Greene wrote a bestselling book titled “The Explosive Child”. I interviewed him on The Happy Families podcast, and our discussions became…
You can’t think straight in a high emotion state. When you’re on the brink, it’s hard to stop and think. These simple rhymes underscore a…
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