Stepping In With Other People’s Kids
Dear Dr Justin, My 15-year-old son was hanging out in his bedroom with one of his friends. When I walked by, I saw my son’s friend frantically trying to stash a packet of cigarettes into his bag!...
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 ...
7 Strategies For When Your Child Accidentally Finds Pornography
Many experts view pornography as a public health crisis, especially because of the way that it impacts children and young people. According to the UK Office of the Children’s Commissioner, ...
7 Ways to Really Listen so Your Child Shares More
Dear Dr Justin My husband and my 9 year-old son are constantly fighting. It’s little niggles here and there. But it is non stop. They are constantly talking past each other and he (my husband) ...
We’re All Just Making It Up As We Go Along (Even This ‘Parenting Expert’)
Have you read The Barefoot Investor? It’s been the number 1 non-fiction book in Australia this year – all about finance. In his introduction to the book Scott Pape, the author, describes the day ...
Stop stuffing stuff in: Why relationships don’t work on efficiency
My wife and I are parents to six daughters. Yes… six. Yes, we intentionally conceived them. No we weren’t trying for a boy. Yes, we do own a television (which we clearly do not have time to ...
STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN to your kids
Some years ago I came across a parenting questionnaire developed by thoughtful, careful researchers. One of the questionnaire items asked, “Do you stop and pay attention to your child when your ...
Raising Children to Love or Fear
Are you raising children to love or fear you? Most parents have a deeper goal in mind for their children than mindless obedience. “I’m in my 40’s and I’m still afraid of my old man.”...
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 ...