The Tech Experiment
“Kids! We have an announcement. No limits on screens for this weekend!” This was our friends’ announcement on a recent family weekend. An “experiment” if…
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How to Prevent your Child Becoming A #metoo (and Prevent your Child from Creating One)
Over recent months, the #metoo hashtag has become a global phenomenon. Women have acknowledged, publicly, the abuse they have suffered at the hands of men,…
Playing it Safe May be the Biggest Risk of All
A few weeks ago our whole family jumped into the car for an adventure. Some nearby National Parks were beckoning. We had a hike planned…
When Your Child Exposes Themselves
Hi Dr Justin, “Yesterday my children’s school principal rang me. My 5-year-old son exposed himself to a girl in class. They were talking about private…
Screens Are The Enemy… But They Don’t Have to Be
Screens are creating bigger issues in our homes than almost anything else. They interrupt routines and distract us and our children from other priorities. There…
How to Play with your Kids – and Enjoy It
You may have noticed a really big difference between children and grown-ups. No I’m not talking about the physical size difference, or the more obvious…
Channelling the Inner Batman
“If you do what I ask you to, you’ll get a gold star on the reward chart.” “No treats until you’ve done your job.” “We’re…
Watch Your Words
I watched from a distance as the desperate mum yelled at her child, “Would you just calm down? Calm down right now! If you don’t…
How do I Teach my Child Not to Swear?
Hi Dr Justin, “How do you teach a child not to swear when swearing is everywhere – on television, on YouTube and even occasionally from…
Dealing with Divorce
Hi Dr Justin, “My husband and I are divorcing. We love each other but we’re not good for each other. But we’re worried about how…
Screens in Bedrooms?
Hi Dr Justin, “My partner and I are arguing about whether screens cause problem behaviour in kids or not. I say they do but he…
10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know
My new book, 10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know, has just been released – and thousands of them have made their way across Australia and…
10 Steps to Reducing Sibling Conflict
I don’t remember who said it first but the best way to stop sibling rivalry and sibling squabbles is… to not have siblings. Too late?…
7 Steps to Stressing Less in Parenting
Of all the jobs in the world, parenting must be one of the toughest, most challenging, and most confronting things we can do. Children are…
Are We Over-scheduling Our Kids?
Dear Dr Justin, “My kids are in a lot of after-school activities. They swim and play a musical instrument each. Two of them do drama,…
Body & Cyber Safety: How to Pre-arm and Protect Your Children
Protecting children from harm in today’s digital age is more important—and more challenging—than ever. From social media risks to cyber safety and the rising prevalence…