E4. Part Two - School readiness, falling behind and homework with Dr Justin Coulsen

Episode Description

In this episode, we are talking about school readiness and the academic pushdown.

Wondering when your child is ready for school? In this episode, we answer that question.

Dr Justin Coulson is one of Australia's most respected and popular parenting authors and speakers. He is sought after for his expertise in family life, relationships, and wellbeing and resilience; and he is the founder of 'Happy Families'. Dr Coulson has written 5 books, and is a three-time bestselling author. He is also a husband and a father to 6 daughters.

Key Points We Covered

  •   Children will not fall behind during this time in isolation

  •   Children of younger age will only need 1.5-2 hours maximum of learning time at home to cater for the actual curriculum

  • Sibling rivalry is universal and is a way for people to learn conflict resolution and to live with people with differing outlooks

  • Forced apologies can encourage inauthentic words and lying so we want to encourage genuine apologies with Justin’s 4 step apology framework:

    1.     Say you are sorry

    2.    Show you understand what went wrong ie explain what you are sorry for

    3.     Show empathy and perspective ie explain how it affected the person who was hurt

    4.     Ask for forgiveness

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