Raising Children to Love or Fear
Are you raising children to love or fear you? Most parents have a deeper goal in mind for their children than mindless obedience. “I’m in…
Category: Articles
My 13-Year-Old Doesn’t Pick up a Single Thing
Most parents can relate to having a lazy teenager. And while laziness does seem to be common characteristic of teenagers, there are some things we can…
Is Homework Helpful? The Homework Letter I Send To School Each Year
A few years ago, I wrote the below homework letter to my children’s teachers. I’ve used it every year since for all of my children…
My 6-Year-Old Gives Up On Everything
Dear Dr Justin, My six year-old gives up on everything. I ask him to tidy his room and he says “I can’t”. I enrol him…
Am I Not Pretty Enough?
Hi Dr Justin, I wanted to ask your advice about my 2.5 year old daughter. Recently she said to me that she is not pretty.…
Are Sleepovers OK?
Dear Dr Justin, My husband and I have decided that our children won’t have sleepovers until they’re at least 10. We’ve heard too many stories…
16 Gifts our Children Need For Christmas
There’s no denying that gifts are a huge part of Christmas, especially for children. And every year at Christmas time articles appear warning of rampant…
My 4-Year-Old Goes From Angel to Absolute #devilchild
My four year old son is very sweet and lovable, but he can be very challenging – he goes from angel to absolute #devilchild. At…
Have I Ruined Christmas for My Child by Telling the Truth About Santa?
Determining the right time to tell your kids the truth about Santa (if ever) is a tough decision that many parents are unsure about. So when…
9 Ways to a Resilient Child – Sneak Peek
Below is a special sneak peek of my new book 9 Ways to a Resilient Child. I thought I’d share the introduction of the book as…
How do I Deal With My Child’s Sensitivity and Anxiety?
Hi Dr Justin, My husband and I have twin 7-year-old boys and a 3-year-old daughter. Our issue is with one of the boys. He has…
5 Ways to Set Screen Time Limits With Your Children
Screens have become an integral part of modern family life, but too much screen time can lead to challenges, from strained relationships to mental and…
Should We Cocoon Our Children From Bad News?
Dreamworld has dominated the news cycle for the past week. Children are not normally interested in the news. They complain about how ‘boring’ it is…
How do I Get My Child to Eat Healthy Food Without the Power Struggles?
Dear Dr Justin, How do I get my children to eat healthy food without the yelling, screaming, fighting, and arguing that accompanies so many of…
How do I Stop my Child Biting?
Hi Dr Justin, I have a 16-month-old who is generally very happy. He is full of energy and very gentle except for one thing. He…
5 Ways to Make Family Life More Fun
For many of us, fun stopped becoming spontaneous and automatic around the time that we decided we had to be responsible adults. But if we…