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By: Michelle Mitchell
It is not difficult to notice times when authentic gratitude is lacking in our homes. I have come to recognise that an indulgent life doesn’t make kids happy. Continue reading “A Strategy to Boost Your Child’s Gratitude”
By: Robert Garrett
Teaching your kids financial skills is one way to set them up for their future. Australian households owe $2.34trillion (as at March 2018), the second highest level of household debt in the world; only Switzerland has more. In 2016 around one third of Australian households were classified as ‘over-indebted’. Continue reading “Teaching Your Kids About Debt, Gratification & Priorities”
By: Brittany Ann
When it comes to my kids’ health, I tend to be pretty laid back. Continue reading “Five Things Your Kids Need to Be Spiritually Healthy”
Dear Dr Justin, a few weeks ago we found our ten-year-old son looking at an explicit website on his iPad. He says he found it accidentally when he was looking for games and we believe him. Continue reading “Are Parental Controls Really That Effective?”
School holidays are a chance for families to shake off the end of term blahs and find a bit of joy in their lives. Continue reading “How to Find The Joy in School Holidays”
By: Clare Bruce
Today’s children are the first “born with a phone in their hands”, not knowing what it’s like to live without web-connected devices close at hand. Continue reading “Protecting Kids From Risky Media and Web Content: 12 Tips From a Psychologist”
Hi Dr Justin, I hate saying no to my kids. I keep softening up, getting talked around, giving in. I’m getting walked all over. How do I set limits and still feel like I’m being a good mum? Continue reading “What is the Best Way to Say ‘No!’ To Your Kids?”
By: Clare Bruce
Every new era of pop culture brings with it a fresh cast of creepy characters sure to frighten the living daylights out of vulnerable kids. Continue reading “When Your Child is Terrified by a Movie or Meme: Expert Advice for Parents and Caregivers”
By: Robert Garrett
When I was 7, my mum passed away. It wasn’t until some 30 years after the fact, that I was finally able to talk about her without ending up in tears. The impact of unresolved grief, particularly on the developing brain (which already functions in a highly emotive state in teenagers), can have long-term implications. I’ve known adults still struggling decades after a tragic event in their childhood. Continue reading “How to Help Kids Process Grief”
By: Brittany Ann
Is your elementary school aged child at risk for peer pressure? Continue reading “6 Ways to Help Young Children Resist Peer Pressure”