Dr Justin Coulson

Habit Hacks for the New Year

Everyone wants to dump bad habits and create good ones, especially as a new year kicks in. So, let’s get clear on some terminology and then talk about habit hacks...

A Grown Up’s Guide to Worry Stacking (and how to help kids kick it!)

What Is Worry Stacking? Have you ever seen a child or teenager lose it over something seemingly tiny? Having to switch off their screen… Not having the “right” pencil case…...

Boys, Girls, Brains, & Behaviour in the Classroom

Adolescence, often celebrated and equally challenging, is a profound phase in the lives of students. The teen years are marked by incredible changes, both physical and psychological, that have a...

Riding the Waves

Articles for the time-poor teacher who just wants… ANSWERS NOW Anxiety in our young people is at an all-time high. It has been rising for decades, and since COVID the numbers have...

ADHD in the Classroom

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects at least one in twenty students in our classrooms. That’s more than one per class! As an educator (and one...

Teaching our Boys to Respect Women

Several years ago, when my daughter was just 8, she came to me about a boy in her grade. “Dad, he keeps on trying to kiss me. Today at recess...

R U OK Day – Talking About It and What Happens When They Say ‘No’

No. I’m not OK. Every September our social media feeds, workplaces, and schools are overwhelmed with people asking “R U OK?” While it is a beautiful sentiment and showing care...

The Three Es of Parenting (and Teaching!) Children

Believe it or not, there is a significant difference between discipline and punishment. Discipline is about teaching and instructing someone, while punishment means “to inflict a penalty”. It sounds a...

What Makes Someone an Expert in Parenting?

The term “parenting expert” is very easy to throw around, especially in our social media fueled world. But of all these experts, many them lack real ‘expertise’ in the area....

Paper Beats Rock – Culture Beats Strategy

Strategy Alone Isn’t Enough “Justin, we need a new strategy. What we’re doing isn’t working.” The company director I was speaking with was desperate. Staff were disengaged. Productivity was down....

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