Why doesn’t my 4 year-old EVER listen?
Hi Dr Justin, I am a single mum with a four-year-old boy. Since he was born he has been very trying ... all he did as a baby would be cry, he was a terrible sleeper and from the minute he could, he...
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 ...
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...
How do I control my child’s outbursts?
Hi Dr Justin, My son, Josh, is six. We are clashing a LOT. Tonight it was brushing his teeth which ended up with Josh completely exhausted and worn out by screaming and crying for about 30mins. ...
