Around the Campfire with ROPI facilitator Scott Brennan
Scott is a former Olympic athlete and a doctor who joined the team a little over a year ago. In this chat, he shares from the heart about how he found this work in his search to be a better parent. He is now galvanised and inspired by the fundamental paradigm shifts that have become […]
Power, men and king/coward hitting
Dr Arne Rubinstein ( mbbs, fracgp ) Jan 2014 All men have power in many different ways. They have power in their families, in their relationships, at work and in the community. They also have power to act and make decisions in their own personal lives. Whether and how they use this all this power […]
Support your son to say no to drugs and alcohol
The question we need to ask ourselves is not how we are going to keep our sons away from drugs and too much alcohol, but what can we do so that when they’re offered them, they have the strength and wisdom to say no. We have to accept that our sons will have multiple opportunities […]
Does money make kids happy?
The air is full of laughter. Squeals of delight ring out as a young boy rides a bicycle that is way too big for him. 9 year old Anseed is teetering precariously close to disaster as he wobbles down the lane but somehow he manages to stay upright and brake at the last moment before jumping […]
Children learn by what we do
Recently, while cleaning up after lunch, I found myself reflecting upon my childhood and how my mother always kept a spotlessly tidy kitchen. We had an unspoken routine in our house where after every meal, the dishes were done immediately and at night, the kitchen was neat and tidy and ready for use the following […]
How to identify and approach a male mentor for your son
On some of the camps we have run, over half the boys are brought by men who are not their fathers. This is a sad insight into the extent of the breakdown in families. But on a positive note, it is a great sign that there are men in the community who are prepared to step up […]
The Power of Facilitation
We have plenty of teachers around. Teachers that teach our youth maths, science, languages, music, sport, drama and the myriad of amazing subjects that schools now offer. To train these teachers, education institutions all over Australia are dedicated to equipping and preparing these teachers with the required knowledge and skills to deliver content and help […]
Challenging Masculine Norms
“Traditional masculine norms, such as being tough and self-reliant mean that many young men learn to avoid expressing emotions or behaviours that show vulnerability. These dominant social norms have also been identified as a barrier to health professionals recognising mental health problems in young men.” Keeping it real – reimagining mental health care for all […]
The Importance of Experience
“The independence and rebelliousness of our adolescence offer us yet another quality essential to our practice: the insistence that we find out the truth for ourselves, accepting no one’s word above our own experience.” – Jack Kornfield A key tenet of growth is being propelled to learn and experience things for yourself. Discovering new things […]
Parenting kids & teens in an increasingly uncertain tech-dominant world
Parenting kids & teens in an increasingly uncertain tech-dominant world Reflections from our CEO Dr Arne Rubinstein OAM,Australian Father of the Year 2025 As Father of the Year 2025 I need to be very clear that I don’t believe there are any perfect parents and I certainly have not been the perfect father (my two […]