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 ...
Am I Not Pretty Enough?
Body image issues are common in children. Here are three things you can do starting today to help ANY child who is experiencing concerns about their appearance.
Hi Dr Justin,
I wanted to ask your...
Family traditions help kids make sense of life
"Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."
- Susan Lieberman
Ben and Tracy Groves...
16 Gifts our Children Need For Christmas
There's no denying that gifts are a huge part of Christmas, especially for children. And every year at Christmas time articles appear warning of rampant materialism. Apparently we need to be careful ...
My 4 year old goes from angel to absolute #devilchild
My four year old son is very sweet and lovable, but he can be very challenging – he goes from angel to absolute #devilchild. At kindy he doesn’t like following instructions. When pushed to conform...
Have I ruined Christmas for my child by telling the truth about Santa?
Determining the right time to tell your kids the truth about Santa (if ever) is a tough decision that many parents are unsure about. So when I received the below message from a concerned mum, I ...
Family traditions help kids make sense of life
"Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."
- Susan Lieberman
Ben and Tracy ...
9 Ways to a Resilient Child – Sneak Peek
Below is a special sneak peek of my new book 9 Ways to a Resilient Child. I thought I'd share the introduction of the book as it tells the story of my inspiration to write about this topic as well ...
How do I deal with my child’s sensitivity and anxiety?
Hi Dr Justin
My husband and I have twin 7-year-old boys and a 3-year-old daughter. Our issue is with one of the boys. He has become depressed, anxious, and scared at night, and is extremely ...
5 Ways to Set Screen Time Limits With Your Children
The latest research from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) tells us that most Aussie kids (around two-thirds) are using their screens significantly more than expert guidelines ...