How Can Divorced Parents Get on The Same Page During COVID-19?
I’ve been receiving a lot of questions from mums and dads who are divorced and separated about parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. I understand why – even if you are on the same page as your ...
How do I get my daughter to drop social media and study for exams
Hi Dr Justin, My daughter is doing her final year at school and unfortunately she is failing all subjects. I saw her teachers the other day to find out why, how and what we can do ... and all the ...
How do I keep my daughter away from her boyfriend?
Hi Dr Justin My daughter is 16 and she has a boyfriend who she is crazy about. We don’t let her be alone with him or drive in the car with him. I am just worried that sometimes she is going to ...
When children are left out of birthdays
It's one of those scenarios that every parent dreads. Someone in your child's class is having a party, and everyone is invited. But not YOUR child. And the class bully is telling everyone. Your little...
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...
Overcoming consumer culture in kids
Consumer culture is making our children unhappy. The drive to have the latest stuff, and to look ‘hot’ is associated with a downward spiral of poorer peer relationships and lower self-esteem. And ...
3 Pillars of Practically Perfect Parenting
One of my favourite questions for parents is “What do we want most for our children?” The two most consistent and predictable responses I receive in my parenting workshops are that we want our ...
Should we force our children to say “sorry”
My neighbour is a psychologist who disagrees with me about whether we should make our children say sorry.
Her side
Elizabeth (not her real name) thinks apologies need to be taught like manners. When...
Whose House Rules?
Do you remember when your children were younger and they would go to play at their friends’ house? From time to time they might come home and tell you about how different the ‘rules’ were for ...
