My Annual Review – 2020 Edition
For the past two years I’ve written a behind-the-scenes, take-a-peek-under-the-hood kind of annual review so you can see what it is like to be both immersed in talking about having a happy family ...
Having Parents in Love Is Great for Your Kids.
Being in love feels amazing. And it’s incredibly good for you. New research shows having parents in love is also incredibly good for our kids.
As humans we love love. We crave love and affection, ...
How to Deal With Child to Parent Aggression
Aggressive behaviour by a child towards a parent is one of the least studied areas of domestic violence. This is due in large part because parents are reluctant to admit that it happens. Many ...
Helping Children Face Their Fears
Doubt and fear seem to be intrinsically woven into the hearts of some children. Their worries and anxieties cause them to shrink, lean out, and avoid. Sometimes, as parents, we fail to recognise that ...
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 ...
10 Reasons You’re Doing Better as a Parent Than You Think
Parent guilt seems to be at an all-time high. Social media, tabloid ‘gotcha’ moments, and endless blog articles outlining our mistakes seem to be leaving us feeling dispirited, unmotivated, and ...
Parenting: Intentional vs Unintentional
As grown-ups, we have pretty much completely forgotten what it’s like to be three, or seven, or even fifteen years old. We think that we know what it’s like for our children, and we tell them all...
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 ...
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 ...
