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 ...
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 ...
Can Fathers Have Post-Natal Depression?
We hear a lot about post-natal depression (PND). It is an important conversation, and one that needs to be continually before us so we can be supportive of mums who are struggling.
Research shows ...
My Children’s Future Is Frightening
Hello Dr Justin, I’m going through a rough time. I have 3 girls ages 11, 5, and 2. I have just had another daughter. She is two weeks old. I was really hoping for a boy but it didn’t happen. ...
7 Device-Driven Ways to be Appier
Smart phone technology is here to stay. It is everywhere. But much of it really isn’t all that good for us. Excessive or inappropriate device usage is shown to interfere with sleep, relationships, ...
How do I know if my teen is depressed?
In it’s mild form, depression is the most common psychological problem for teenagers.
While it was uncommon a generation or two ago, we now see more diagnoses than ever among our youth, and some ...
How Could a Parent Kill Their Child?
Usually I write about stuff that makes families happy. But today something has been in the news that I felt I had to address. I’m not really sure how to write about it, but I’m sharing what I can ...
My Child Wishes He Was Dead
Dear Dr Justin Our eldest has recently started saying no one likes him, that he is naughty and bad… And to my shock recently saying he’d like to be dead?!? He is only six years old. How am I ...
