Screens Are The Enemy… But They Don’t Have to Be
Screens are creating bigger issues in our homes than almost anything else. They interrupt routines and distract us and our children from other priorities. There is a moral panic around the dangers of ...
Can you discipline other people’s kids?
Today I had a chat with Deborah Knight and mum Sarah Stewart on the TODAY show about if it is ever ok to discipline someone else's child. What do you think? Check out the video here and comment ...
How to Play with your Kids – and Enjoy It
You may have noticed a really big difference between children and grown-ups. No I’m not talking about the physical size difference, or the more obvious maturity that most adults have compared to ...
Channelling the Inner Batman
“If you do what I ask you to, you’ll get a gold star on the reward chart.”
“No treats until you’ve done your job.”
“We’re not going to the park if you won’t do what you’re ...
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 ...
Watch Your Words
I watched from a distance as the desperate mum yelled at her child, “Would you just calm down? Calm down right now! If you don’t calm down I’ll give you a big smack!”
Her child – ...
Ask Dr Justin — How do I teach my child not to swear?
Hi Dr Justin,
How do you teach a child not to swear when swearing is everywhere – on television, on YouTube and even occasionally from their parents! My daughter thinks it's ok to say frigging as...
Ask Dr Justin — Dealing with Divorce
Hi Dr Justin
My husband and I are divorcing. We love each other but we’re not good for each other. But we’re worried about how to talk to the kids about it. They’re 11 and 6. We’re also not...
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 ...
10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know
My new book, 10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know, has just been released – and thousands of them have made their way across Australia and the world… to make families happier! If you haven’t ...