My Child Wishes He Was Dead
Dear Dr Justin Our eldest has recently started saying no one likes him, that he is naughty and bad… And to my shock recently saying he’d like to be dead?!? He is only six years old. How am I ...
How to teach your children empathy – and why it matters
Every few days the news readers tell us another story (or five) that reminds us how terribly badly some people in our society treat others. (I’ve stopped watching the news, but that’s another ...
My son is 3 and won’t speak
Dear Dr Justin, My son is three years and one month old and he speaks only few words like bye bye, papa, mummy etc. And if he wants something for him then he points for that thing with his hand. ...
Kids Need Smart Parents, Not Smart Phones
A few weeks ago my 13 year-old dropped her telephone… into the bath. There was a scream. Then tears. Then frantic attempts to open the phone and dry it out. Her panic slowly subsided and was ...
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 ...