My Son Won’t Talk About His Day
Hi Dr Justin My son won’t talk when he comes home from school. I ask him how his day was and he just says, “Fine.” I ask him what he did and he says “Nothing”. I ask him who he ...
Can Mindfulness Calm My Child?
Mindfulness has become one of the buzzwords of the past decade. Mindfulness is receiving hype in corporations, educational institutions, psychologist’s offices, fitness centres, and ...
Emotional Intelligence
The bell had just rung for the end of recess. Children were heading back to their classrooms, and Year 1 teacher Mrs Boonen was preparing to return to hers when she noticed one of her students ...
Same Page Parenting
Hi Dr Justin My husband and I see parenting so differently. He expects the kids to always be ready to listen, do as they’re told, and pretty much obey him all the time no matter what. I agree ...
How to Raise Kids Who Read
There’s a reason that experts make a big deal about telling parents to read to their children. Reading to kids (not using devices but using real books) is one of the best things we can do to help ...
The Tech Experiment
“Kids! We have an announcement. No limits on screens for this weekend!” This was our friends’ announcement on a recent family weekend. An “experiment” if you will. Adam and Michelle ...
How to prevent your child becoming a #metoo (and prevent your child from creating one)
Over recent months, the #metoo hashtag has become a global phenomenon. Women have acknowledged, publicly, the abuse they have suffered at the hands of men, prompted by celebrity actors who allege they...
Playing it safe may be the biggest risk of all
A few weeks ago our whole family jumped into the car for an adventure. Some nearby National Parks were beckoning. We had a hike planned and everyone was along for the ride. Driving to the Gold ...
When Your Child Exposes Themselves
Hi Dr Justin Yesterday my children’s school principal rang me. My 5-year-old son exposed himself to a girl in class. They were talking about private parts. She said she had never seen a penis. He...
Why do teenagers become ‘allergic’ to their parents?
It starts around 13, but we're asking why do teenagers become 'allergic' to their parents?
TIPS FOR PARENTS: Stay close to your kids – be present so they know they’re loved.
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