My 10 Year-old is Being Bullied
Dear Dr Justin, I have a 10 year old daughter who suffers asthma, eczema and allergies. She’s getting bullied because of this, and is extremely…
My Favourite Discipline Strategy
The ‘gentle reminder’ is my number one discipline strategy for getting children’s attention and getting things done. My friend Wally was talking with Jared, his…
Why Won’t my Child Talk?
Hi Dr Justin, My son is 2 years 8 months and he is not talking. He repeats some words when we ask him to say…
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…
How do I Discipline my 4 Year-old
Hi Dr Justin, We are at the end of our tether with our nearly 5 yr old son. He has an older brother (8) –…
The Kids Are Out of Control
Kids these days are out of control. It’s the universal standard line about the state of our nation’s youth in many of our papers, from…
I Just Want Some Sleep
Hi Dr Justin, My kids won’t go to sleep or stay asleep and it’s getting to be too much for me. First of all I…
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…
My Husband’s ex is a Bad Mum
Hi Dr Justin, I have a 3 1/2 year-old step-daughter we get every weekend. For the past 2 years she has been very fussy with…
You did WHAT on SnapChat?
Shortly after Snapchat became popular, I found my daughter using it. Snapchat already had a reputation as an app on which sexting was prolific. I…
Am I Messing up my Boy?
Dr Justin, Please help!! My gorgeous (almost 8 year old) boy is suffering and going backwards and I think its our fault and I’m not…
Success at School: IQ vs Personality
A guy I know – let’s call him Justin – was a failure at school by nearly all measures. I (oops, “he”) had few friends.…
My Kids Don’t Eat or Sleep
Hi Dr Justin, We have two girls; one 9yrs and one 5 yrs. Our five year old girl is very clingy to me (mummy) and…
10 Ways to ‘Unspoil’ the Children this Christmas
Even in homes where getting by is a bit of a struggle, Christmas is generally a time of indulgence in Australia. We max out our…
Petition Drives Grand Theft Auto 5 Out of Stores
Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTAV) is an R18+ ‘game’ for Playstation, Xbox and a multitude of other game consoles. The game’s (heavily simplified) central focus…
Custody Kerfuffles
Dear Dr Justin, I have 3 children, aged 8, 6, and 4. My ex- hands them over to me every second weekend from Friday afternoon…