Dealing with the Boomerang Generation
Adult children who return to live with their parents, the so-called ‘boomerang generation’, cause a significant decline in parents’ quality of life and well-being, according to new research. ...
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 ...
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 hadn't ...
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 – ...
How to deal with Teens and Sexting
Sexting refers to taking nude (or semi-nude) photos or videos that are intentionally provocative or sexual and sending the pictures via mobile phone or internet.
Both adults and teens sext. And...