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Parenting

Moving? How to Help Your Child Settle into a New School

July 17, 2019

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By: Dr Justin Coulson Dear Justin, I’ve been offered a promotion at work, which is great for the family – or at least it’s great for me and our income. Unfortunately it means a big move for my two boys (ages 7 and 10). They are both nervous about the move but especially about starting … Continue reading “Moving? How to Help Your Child Settle into a New School”

Parenting

How To Stop Yelling

July 5, 2019

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Let’s face it though; yelling feels terrible. Most parents also admit it rarely works. And research shows it’s bad for our kids.

Parenting

Screen Time and Our Teens’ Mental Health Crisis

June 20, 2019

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Study after study points to screen time as a significant predictor of decreased mental health in young people. Parents instinctively know this.

Parenting

Six Ways To Be The Best Parent You Can Be

June 11, 2019

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The following six ideas are research-backed ways to help you be the best parent you can be, and also bring out the best in your children.

Parenting

Stepping In With Other People’s Kids

May 28, 2019

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Should you step in with other people’s kids? Using the right kind of communication can help you work through these situations.

Parenting

Ask Dr Justin – Should We Be Tracking Our Kids?

May 20, 2019

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I worry – consistently – about my kids’ safety when they’re not at home. Should I be getting them to use a location tracker so I know they’re safe?

Parenting

Should We Be Giving Our Teens Alcohol?

May 7, 2019

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Many parents believe they are doing the right thing by giving their teenagers alcohol, however new research has turned that on it’s head.

Lifestyle

18 Ways to Increase Your Happiness

April 24, 2019

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Some of these things can be done right now. Others will need to be planned. But all of them are shown scientifically to impact on our happiness for better.