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 ...
How to discipline children effectively without using consequences or punishment
Hi Dr Justin,
I’ve been reading your books and trying my hardest to follow what you say we should do. But I’m struggling with one thing. You say we should remember to discipline our children by...
Sexting: What to do if it happens to your child
Last week a friend of mine had an awful 'sexting' incident occur with her 11 year-old daughter. Her daughter was having an innocent conversation with a boy from school via text when he asked her to ...
My 13-year-old doesn’t pick up a single thing
Most parents can relate to having a lazy teenager. And while laziness does seem to be common characteristic of teenagers, there are some things we can do to teach them responsibility and cleanliness ...
My 6 Year Old Gives Up On Everything
Dear Dr Justin
My six year-old gives up on everything. I ask him to tidy his room and he says “I can’t”. I enrol him in swimming lessons and soccer and when things get hard he says “I ...
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