I Forgot to Walk Our Daughter Down the Aisle and It Changed Everything

Four days before his daughter's wedding, Justin crashed his bike, suffered a severe concussion, and arrived at the big day bruised, stitched up, and barely functioning. Then he forgot the one thing every father of the bride is supposed to remember. What followed was a beautiful reminder that the …

Are Attention Spans Really Shrinking?

For years we've been told that screens, social media and short-form videos are destroying our ability to focus. But the latest research tells a very different story. In this Doctor's Desk episode, Justin and Kylie unpack a major new study published in Nature that challenges one of the biggest myth…

A New Model of Schooling

What if the problem isn't your child... but the way school is designed? For many families, traditional schooling simply doesn't fit. Whether it's school refusal, elite sport, performing arts, health challenges, travel, or a child who just learns differently, parents are searching for better option…

Help! I Called My Daughter the B Word! (A Listener Q&A)

One rushed morning. One moment of frustration. One word you wish you could take back. If you've ever lost your temper with your teenager and spent the rest of the day drowning in guilt, this episode is for you. When one mum admits she called her 15-year-old daughter "the B word" during a stressfu…

You Don't Have to Attend Every Argument

What if the fastest way to end an argument with your child is to refuse to join it? When emotions are running high, most parents instinctively step into the conflict, hoping to teach a lesson, fix the behaviour, or set things straight. But what if that's exactly the wrong move? In this episode, J…

A Concussion, A Wedding and What Matters Most

One moment he was riding his bike. The next, he was unconscious on the side of the road with no memory of what had happened. This week on I'll Do Better Tomorrow, Justin shares the terrifying cycling accident that left him with a severe concussion, stitches, black eyes, and a completely missing me…

Removing Screens From Childcare [with Anna Russell]

A group of Victorian childcare centres recently conducted a "digital detox", removing screens, cameras, Spotify, YouTube, and other technology from classrooms. What happened next surprised even the educators involved. In this episode, Justin talks with early childhood expert Anna Russell about the…

Inside the App Helping Millions of Families Flourish [with Smiling Mind CEO Sarah La Roche]

What if just a few minutes a day could help your child build resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and stronger relationships? With children's mental health challenges rising earlier than ever, many parents feel unsure where to start. In this episode, Justin talks with Smiling Mind CEO Sara…

When Grandparents Don't Get It [a listener Q&A]

What happens when someone your child should be able to trust leaves them feeling judged, misunderstood, and unloved? In this heartfelt Q&A, we respond to a mother whose autistic and ADHD daughter was deeply hurt by a visit from her grandmother. Despite years of progress, one family visit triggered…

Babysitting Costs Blowout

How much is a night out really costing parents in 2026? For many families, the answer is: far more than they can afford. With babysitting costs soaring and the cost of living biting hard, more parents are finding themselves trapped at home, missing out on the relationship time they desperately ne…