Stepping In With Other People’s Kids
Dear Dr Justin,
My 15-year-old son was hanging out in his bedroom with one of his friends. When I walked by, I saw my son’s friend frantically trying to stash a packet of cigarettes into his bag!...
Changing the Time-out Perspective
Time-out is still the most often recommended form of discipline. Paediatricians, parenting experts and child development experts continue to recommend it...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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