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...
How do I control my child’s outbursts?
Hi Dr Justin, My son, Josh, is six. We are clashing a LOT. Tonight it was brushing his teeth which ended up with Josh completely exhausted and worn out by screaming and crying for about 30mins. ...
When do I take my son out of nappies?
Dear Justin, I am a mother of 6 year old boy. I was wondering if you could give me some advice on kids bed wetting. I have been using nappies in the night time for my son. Recently both my mother ...
18 ways to a more resilient child
In 2014 Andrew Fuller, one of Australia’s well-known child and adolescent psychologists, ran a study about resilience with approximately 16000 Aussie youth. The children who were most resilient ...