Perfectionism – Stealing Children’s Confidence and Responsibility?

By: Robert Garrett

I can be quite ‘particular’; others call it perfectionism. Regardless of what you call it, this sometimes obsessive tendency for things to be ‘just so’ can undermine our goal to build confidence and responsibility into our kids. Read more

How To Raise A Rebel

By: Dr Justin Coulson

I’ve been running parenting workshops full-time around Australia for close to ten years and in all that time no parent has ever told me:

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Do You Have Generational Gaps in Life-Skills?

By: Jenny Baxter

Generational Gaps: Who would have thought what your grandparents didn’t know makes a difference to you?
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5 Better Conversations To Have About Screens

By: Dr Justin Coulson

“Excess screen time has reduced our attention span to eight seconds, one less than that of a goldfish.”

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Teaching the Little Things, Like Swallowing Peas?

By: Jenny Baxter

Unsurprisingly, it’s the little things that take you by surprise. Too late you discover the things you didn’t teach your kids.

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Talking to Children About the Bushfires

By: Dr Justin Coulson

The ongoing bushfires around Australia are extraordinary. We’ve all seen them. Too many have experienced them or had close encounters, either personally or through a friend or loved one.

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Teaching Your Child the Art of Psychological Flexibility

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Have you ever watched what happens when your child or teen is upset, sad, or challenged?

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Raising Confident Kids Who Love God: Darlene Zschech’s Insights

By: Laura Bennett

In a recent interview with pastor and worship artist Darlene Zschech, we got talking about parenting, and raising the next generation.

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You’re Taking Forever!!!

By: Dr Justin Coulson

If you’ve got kids (and even if you don’t), you’re well aware that Christmas morning is the most hotly anticipated moment of the year.

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The Santa Conversation

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Christmas time is here, a time when our children talk about all the things that Santa will bring them.

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