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 — 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...
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 ...
10 Steps to Reducing Sibling Conflict
I don’t remember who said it first but the best way to stop sibling rivalry and sibling squabbles is… to not have siblings. Too late? Same. Have your children drawn an imaginary (or real)...
7 Steps to Stressing Less in Parenting
Of all the jobs in the world, parenting must be one of the toughest, most challenging, and most confronting things we can do. Children are hard to understand, and sometimes they feel impossible to ...
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 ...
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, ...
How to Teach Your Child to Think About Others
When it comes to discipline, there are two schools of thought. Some parents think discipline is about punishment. They believe the best way to teach children to learn the lessons of life is ...
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) ...
Why We Should Focus On Who (Not What) Our Children Become
“I’ve got a question for you”, the cab driver stated expectantly. I was on my way to give a talk about parenting. He had asked where I was going and why, and his eyes lit up when he found out ...
