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Backyard BBQ calling but work is getting in the way? Let’s find our balance.

Family having a picnic on a white rug

 

By: Robert Garrett

Take a bow Australia. According to a 2018 study of 21 OECD countries, Australian parents are world leaders when it comes to spending time with their children. The average Aussie parents spend 4 hours a day with their kids, far more than parents in other parts of the developed world.
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What Teens Can Learn From Making A Phone Call Instead Of Texting

Young woman talking on her mobile phone

By: Robert Garrett

“Just pick up the phone and call them!”  I say to my teenagers. They’ve texted one or more of their friends to make plans, and all other activity is suspended as they wait impatiently for a response. It seems they would rather endure the frustration of waiting than having a verbal conversation with a friend.
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Mother’s Day: The Most Important Thing a Father Can Do Is…

Mother and Father holding hands with two children in between

By: Robert Garrett

‘The most important thing a father can do for his children is…’ How would you finish this sentence? Perhaps you might say, ‘to give them a quality education’, ‘to set them up financially’, ‘to introduce them to as many extra-curricular activities as possible (sport/music/arts etc.) or maybe ‘to provide them with a good moral compass’. Continue reading “Mother’s Day: The Most Important Thing a Father Can Do Is…”

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How to Help Kids Process Grief

black and white bottom half of a boy's face with pursed lips

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”