Ask Dr Justin — Has my Daughter got Anxiety?
Dear Dr Justin,
My 10-year-old (nearly 11) daughter gets very anxious. Yesterday she dropped something and said: "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I'm really sorry." She would have continued if I ...
Ask Dr Justin — Screens in Bedrooms?
Hi Dr Justin My partner and I are arguing about whether screens cause problem behaviour in kids or not. I say they do but he says they don’t. Our 9 year-old wants a TV in his room to play video ...
Are We Over-scheduling Our Kids?
Dear Dr Justin My kids are in a lot of after-school activities. They swim and play a musical instrument each. Two of them do drama, and all three are in Saturday sport. My husband and I are ...
Body & Cyber Safety: How to Pre-arm and Protect Your Children
In the past week I’ve been contacted by several parents. They’ve asked a number of questions, all along the same lines*:
I discovered yesterday that my 5 year-old daughter has been sexually ...
7 Ways to Really Listen so Your Child Shares More
Dear Dr Justin My husband and my 9 year-old son are constantly fighting. It’s little niggles here and there. But it is non stop. They are constantly talking past each other and he (my husband) ...
How To Talk To Your Children About Death
Our family recently experienced the death of three close family members or friends of the family. We would like to know what to say to our children. They all seem to be responding differently, but ...
How do I Teach my Child to do the Right Thing?
Dear Dr Justin My daughter is 5. Lately she has been acting aggressively towards other children. Today she scratched her friend on the arm so badly it bled. I scratched her back but I don’t feel ...
My 18-month-old won’t sleep through the night, is this normal?
Hi Dr Justin My 18-month old son wakes up several times every night. It’s driving us mad. Is it normal? What can we do about it? Sleepy It’s a frustrating fact that waking in young ...
Is My Mother-in-Law Ruining my Child with Screens?
Hi Dr Justin My husband’s mum watches our twelve-month-old daughter three days a week so I can work. I’m really grateful she helps us because grandparent care is free and if we paid childcare I...
What your kids need when they don’t do what they’re asked
Dear Dr Justin, My children don’t do anything they’re told. I’ve tried everything. I withdraw privileges and use time out and even smacking them won’t work with them. I’m tired of ...
