I’m tired of being the parent and the police
“Dear Dr Justin
I feel like my whole day is spent dealing with ‘Mum, he hit me.’ And ‘Mum, she said I’m an idiot’. All day my kids are at me to fix their problems. It’s driving me ...
Is it Ever Ok to Abandon Your Kids?
I recently received an email from a concerned parent. It read as follows:
My friend threatened to leave her 8 year-old kid on the side of the road. He had been playing up something shocking and she ...
The Spanking Debate: Changing Minds Takes a Generation
Smacking is in the headlines.
The Royal Australian College of Physicians has released a statement calling on the government to legislate against smacking children. Associate Professor Susan ...