My 4 year old goes from angel to absolute #devilchild
My four year old son is very sweet and lovable, but he can be very challenging – he goes from angel to absolute #devilchild. At kindy he doesn’t like following instructions. When pushed to conform...
Have I ruined Christmas for my child by telling the truth about Santa?
Determining the right time to tell your kids the truth about Santa (if ever) is a tough decision that many parents are unsure about. So when I received the below message from a concerned mum, I ...
9 Ways to a Resilient Child – Sneak Peek
Below is a special sneak peek of my new book 9 Ways to a Resilient Child. I thought I'd share the introduction of the book as it tells the story of my inspiration to write about this topic as well ...
What’s Your Parenting Style?
Most research supports Authoritative Parenting as the ‘ideal’ parenting style… but cutting-edge studies tell us there is something better. But first, let's look take a look at the four most ...
How do I deal with my child’s sensitivity and anxiety?
Hi Dr Justin
My husband and I have twin 7-year-old boys and a 3-year-old daughter. Our issue is with one of the boys. He has become depressed, anxious, and scared at night, and is extremely ...
5 Ways to Set Screen Time Limits With Your Children
The latest research from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) tells us that most Aussie kids (around two-thirds) are using their screens significantly more than expert guidelines ...
Should we cocoon our children from bad news?
Dreamworld has dominated the news cycle for the past week. Children are not normally interested in the news. They complain about how ‘boring’ it is when we wish to listen to it or watch it. But ...
How do I get my child to eat healthy food without the power struggles?
Dear Dr Justin,
How do I get my children to eat healthy food without the yelling, screaming, fighting, and arguing that accompanies so many of our mealtimes? My children are 6 and 3, and I feel as ...
Ask Dr Justin: How do I stop my child biting?
Hi Dr Justin,
I have a 16-month-old who is generally very happy. He is full of energy and very gentle except for one thing. He has been biting.
He hasn’t bitten anyone other than my husband ...
5 Ways to Make Family Life More Fun
For many of us, fun stopped becoming spontaneous and automatic around the time that we decided we had to be responsible adults. But if we want our families to be happier, we need to find ways to make ...