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!...
Changing the Time-out Perspective
Time-out is still the most often recommended form of discipline. Paediatricians, parenting experts and child development experts continue to recommend it...
Ask Dr Justin: What is the Best Way to Say ‘No!’ To Your Kids
Hi Dr Justin I hate saying no to my kids. I keep softening up, getting talked around, giving in. I’m getting walked all over. How do I set limits and still feel like I’m being a good mum?
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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, ...