What is the Best Way to Say ‘No!’ To Your Kids?
Hi Dr Justin I hate saying no to my kids. I keep softening up, getting talked around, giving in. I’m getting walked all over. How do I set limits and still feel like I’m being a good mum?
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Helping our children through dark, difficult days
Dear Dr Justin My husband has tried to take his own life twice in the past six weeks. He is now in hospital receiving care but I've just told the kids he's dealing with some emotional problems ...
When do I tell my kids the truth about Santa?
Dear Dr Justin, My husband and I go out of our way to make Christmas a special occasion for our two daughters aged eight and 13. Of course, Santa is a big part of this and we do the whole snow ...
How much sport is too much for our kids?
Hi Dr Justin I have a ten-year-old daughter who is a very good swimmer and competes at state level. This year she increased her training to an hour a session, and there is pressure on her to train ...
Can We Discipline Other People’s Kids?
Hi Dr Justin I was in a park recently with my two kids (aged 4 and 1). A boy there was being a little rough so we went to the other side of the park, but soon the boy found us and tried to ...
My Son Won’t Talk About His Day
Hi Dr Justin My son won’t talk when he comes home from school. I ask him how his day was and he just says, “Fine.” I ask him what he did and he says “Nothing”. I ask him who he ...
Same Page Parenting
Hi Dr Justin My husband and I see parenting so differently. He expects the kids to always be ready to listen, do as they’re told, and pretty much obey him all the time no matter what. I agree ...
Ask Dr Justin — Has my Daughter got Anxiety?
Dear Dr Justin,
My 10-year-old (nearly 11) daughter gets very anxious. Yesterday she dropped something and said: "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I'm really sorry." She would have continued if I ...
Ask Dr Justin — Screens in Bedrooms?
Hi Dr Justin My partner and I are arguing about whether screens cause problem behaviour in kids or not. I say they do but he says they don’t. Our 9 year-old wants a TV in his room to play video ...
Are We Over-scheduling Our Kids?
Dear Dr Justin My kids are in a lot of after-school activities. They swim and play a musical instrument each. Two of them do drama, and all three are in Saturday sport. My husband and I are ...