Posts by Dr Justin Coulson
What is discipline, anyway?
Most parents I speak to tell me that discipline means “punishment”. And when we discipline our children it’s our duty to mete out punishment to teach our children a lesson. But what do they learn? Not a great deal, evidently, because they’re usually up to no good again in next to no time – but…
Read MoreAttention: the Currency of Relationships
“Just as dollars are the currency of our economy, attention is the currency of our relationships.” -Dr Justin Coulson For more, check out: Emotional Avaliablity
Read MoreWhat Dads Do
Father’s Day is nearly here! In Australia it is anyway. For many children – and lots of dads – this is a day of celebration. Homemade cards will reassure fathers that they are the best dad in the world. New socks and ties will be unwrapped, breakfast will be in bed (burnt and/or soggy), and…
Read MoreToo Controlling
Being too controlling of our kids is bad for their development. They don’t become responsible. They simply want to be controlled. – Dr Justin Coulson. More from Dr Justin Coulson: Emotional Avaliablity Tough Love
Read MoreTeaching Self-Control
Teaching children self-control requires a delicate balance, an ability to guide rather than direct and lots of encouragement. – Dr Justin Coulson. More from Dr Justin Coulson: Emotional Avaliablity Tough Love
Read MoreTough Love
A parenting special by Dr Justin Coulson. Self-control is the ability to say “no” when you really want to say “yes”, or to say “yes” when you’d prefer to say “no”! Self-control is delaying gratification and controlling our impulses. A classic experiment on self-control In 1972 one of the most iconic, well-known psychology experiments of all…
Read MoreEmotional Availability
The most valuable investment we can make for our children’s development is one that we often overlook because of its simplicity. Attention is the Currency of Relationships Parents consistently assure me that they want ‘the best’ for their children. They invest time and money in education, enrichment, and extra-curricular activities to give their children every…
Read More2012 October
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