Teaching our sons to respect women
I wish I didn’t have to write articles like this. Let’s start with the stats: One in three women over the age of 15 have experienced physical violence.
One in five have experienced sexual...
Why is the reward chart failing?
Hi Dr Justin, I have a 6 year old little girl. You know what they say… 6 going on 16! Reward charts have helped curb the attitude problem most of the time, however I am aware that she is becoming...
How do I stop my son drinking so much?
Hi Dr Justin, My 20 year old son is troubling me as I feel he is consuming far too much alcohol. For example, last Friday, he purchased a bottle of Scotch and finished drinking it last night. Today...
Why is my 3 yr-old masturbating?
Hi Dr Justin, My wife and I are just a little concerned about our nearly three-year-old daughter’s behaviour. She has been laying down on her blanket which is placed around her genital area and ...
Don’t buy the birth-order myth
There is a longstanding myth that children who are born first are more intelligent than their siblings, more outgoing, more likely to be leaders, and more likely to achieve in life. Middle children ...
Overcoming consumer culture in kids
Consumer culture is making our children unhappy. The drive to have the latest stuff, and to look ‘hot’ is associated with a downward spiral of poorer peer relationships and lower self-esteem. And ...
Am I Over-Parenting my Anxious Son
Hi Dr Justin, We have 2 sons, one 4 1/2, the other 19 months. The oldest is quite intelligent and overly anxious. His anxiety manifests in screaming, fast heartbeat, physicality, lack of sleep and ...
What do I do with my 4 year-old?
Dr. Justin My son is going to be four in about a week, but for the last few months his behaviour has changed drastically. He is always doing things he knows aren’t the right things to do. All the...
How do I support my daughter now I’m divorcing?
Dear Dr Justin, My little girl turns four in a month. I am about to file for divorce. I am scared about what to tell her. Her father has a personality disorder and has a habit of ‘leaning’ on ...
Do you believe in ADHD?
Dear Dr Justin, I’m writing to you as a mother of 4 all under 9. I have bi-polar and am concerned for my first 2 children! My oldest is 8 and gets upset over the silliest of things. He has always...