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Supporting a Grieving, Anxious Child
Episode 1324
What do you say to a child who’s lost multiple loved ones and now lies awake, terrified of death? In this deeply compassionate episode, Dr Justin and…
6 months ago
Why Kids Give Up Too Soon — And How to Stop It
Episode 1323
Your child says, “I want to quit.” Soccer. Piano. Swimming. Art. Should you let them? There’s a magic confidence threshold in every skill - and most …
6 months, 1 week ago
Screens Are Good... Sometimes
Episode 1322
Screens often get a bad rap — and for good reason. But what if the problem isn’t the technology itself, but how we use it? In this heartwarming episo…
6 months, 1 week ago
When Your Child Is Bullied, These 4 Steps Could Change Everything [with Prof. Donna Cross, Part 2]
Episode 1321
Half of Aussie kids say they’ve been bullied in the past year — and for some, it’s relentless. If your child is caught in the middle of it, you can f…
6 months, 1 week ago
Bullies, Brains, and Bystanders: The Truth Every Parent Must Hear [with Prof. Donna Cross Part 1]
Episode 1320
Bullying doesn’t just hurt feelings — it can rewire a child’s brain. In this powerful conversation for No Bullying Week, I speak with Professor Donna…
6 months, 1 week ago
How Do You Tell a Child Someone They Love Is Dying?
Episode 1319
How do you talk to your child about a terminal illness in the family? What if it’s not your family, but your best friend's—and you want to support bo…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Everything You’ve Heard About Bullying Is Wrong [No Bullying Week]
Episode 1318
Most of us think we know what to do when our child is being bullied—stand up to the bully, teach resilience, demand punishment. But what if those res…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Forget Fixing - Listening Is Your Superpower!
Episode 1317
When your child is struggling, do you ever feel like you should know exactly what to say—but you don’t? In this episode, we explore the parenting pre…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Screen Use Is the New Smoking
Episode 1316
Feeling like your child is glued to their screen - and spiralling? You're not imagining it. A brand-new meta-analysis of nearly 300,000 kids reveals …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Has Screen-Use Crossed the Line in Your Home? — With Dr Brad Marshall
Episode 1315
Nine hours a day. That’s how long Aussie teens are spending on recreational screens. But what does this mean for their development—and should parents…
6 months, 2 weeks ago