Why Your Kids Need a Tribe
Everyone needs to be known by someone. Just one significant other. For our kids, knowing that they are known and loved by one caring adult is the central predictor of resilience. Having great ...
What to do when your teen is caught ‘sexting’
Dear Dr Justin, I have a teenage daughter who has been sending inappropriate photos to boys, and one has been shared around amongst her peer group. We’ve raised her to know that’s wrong, but ...
R U OK Day – Having the conversation and what to do if the answer is ‘no’.
Alex* was a popular kid. He seemed OK. He was good at sports, doing fine at school, and came from an affluent, strong family. But in early September, 2019, the Year 11 boy took his life. In the ...
How do I stop my daughter being a bully?
There's a lot of information out there on how to deal with bullying if your child is the victim, but not so much if your child is the one doing the bullying. Here I offer some advice to a heart-broken...
My Kids Don’t Want to be my Friend Anymore
Hi Dr Justin, My 4 yo and 2 1/2 yo have recently started telling me “I’m not your friend anymore” or “you’re not my mummy” when I ask them to do something they don’t like or want to ...