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By: Michael McQueen
The human being is a tribal creature. We operate as a ‘we’ far more reliably than we operate as an ‘I’, and our compulsion for conformity is consistently stronger than our impulse towards individuality. Continue reading “Why Every Leader Should Be Aware of the Herd Instinct”
By: Michael McQueen
We all like to believe we put our mind over matter. Overall, we are rational agents with free will who have control over our bodies, impulses and sensations. Continue reading “Debunking the Myth of ‘Mind Over Matter’”
Smacking is one of those topics in parenting that never really goes away. It’s always in the headlines or creating some kind of provocation on social media. Continue reading “The Spanking Debate: Changing Minds Takes a Generation”
Hi Dr Justin,
I’ve been reading your books and trying my hardest to follow what you say we should do. But I’m struggling with one thing. You say we should remember to discipline our children by teaching them. My question is what is the difference between acceptable consequences vs punishments. Continue reading “How to Discipline Children Effectively Without Using Consequences or Punishment”
Are you raising children to love or fear you? Most parents have a deeper goal in mind for their children than mindless obedience. Continue reading “Raising Children to Love or Fear”
You’ve been on the sidelines of the netball court (or soccer pitch, etc) cheering and encouraging. Continue reading “Winning Or Losing: How To Handle A Bad Sport”
By: Dr Justin Coulson | Happy Families
Dear Dr Justin,
My children don’t do anything they’re told. I’ve tried everything. I withdraw privileges and use time out and even smacking them won’t work with them. I’m tired of yelling. Nothing works no matter what I do to them. I’m seriously over it. I have a girl whose 3, a boy whose 8, and a girl who is 11. Continue reading “What Your Kids Need When They Don’t Do What They’re Asked”
By: Dr Justin Coulson | Happy Families
When it comes to discipline, there are two schools of thought.
Some parents think discipline is about punishment. They believe the best way to teach children to learn the lessons of life is to hurt them. They use time-out, they withdraw privileges, they ground their kids, and in many cases they even hit them. Continue reading “How to Teach Your Child to Think About Others”
Dear Dr Justin
My daughter is 5. Lately she has been acting aggressively towards other children. Today she scratched her friend on the arm so badly it bled. I scratched her back but I don’t feel like it made any difference and it made me feel awful. How can I teach her to do the right thing? Continue reading “How Do I Teach My Child to Do the Right Thing?”