Why doesn’t beating my son work?
Hi Dr Justin, I’m a mother of two. My son is five years old and goes to kindergarten three days a week. My daughter is eight months old. My son has started throwing tantrums almost all the ...
Help me get my 3 yr-old to poop!
Dear Dr Justin We are having some serious toilet training woes. My daughter, who turned 3 in June is struggling, as am I, with toilet training. She is good with wees and has the occasional ...
My child is beating up Nanna!
Hi Dr Justin, My 2.5yr old son is treating my mother awfully! He tells me he loves his nanny, and gets along well with her, but when she visits his first reaction is to push her away, kick or ...
Dealing with a “naughty” 7 year-old
Hi Dr Justin I have a 7 yr old daughter who can be so sweet and kind and helping, and just excellent. At other times she is so naughty. She has no obvious triggers other than being asked to do ...
Why does my 6 year-old cry so much?
Hi Dr Justin My 6 year-old daughter’s emotional reaction to almost every situation seems out of proportion. For example; tears are her reaction to her school bag falling off her shoulder, not ...
Why is the reward chart failing?
Hi Dr Justin, I have a 6 year old little girl. You know what they say… 6 going on 16! Reward charts have helped curb the attitude problem most of the time, however I am aware that she is becoming...
How do I stop my son drinking so much?
Hi Dr Justin, My 20 year old son is troubling me as I feel he is consuming far too much alcohol. For example, last Friday, he purchased a bottle of Scotch and finished drinking it last night. Today...
Why is my 3 yr-old masturbating?
Hi Dr Justin, My wife and I are just a little concerned about our nearly three-year-old daughter’s behaviour. She has been laying down on her blanket which is placed around her genital area and ...
Am I Over-Parenting my Anxious Son
Hi Dr Justin, We have 2 sons, one 4 1/2, the other 19 months. The oldest is quite intelligent and overly anxious. His anxiety manifests in screaming, fast heartbeat, physicality, lack of sleep and ...
What do I do with my 4 year-old?
Dr. Justin My son is going to be four in about a week, but for the last few months his behaviour has changed drastically. He is always doing things he knows aren’t the right things to do. All the...
