Teaching our Sons to Respect Women
I wish I didn’t have to write articles like this. Let’s start with the stats: One in three women over the age of 15 have experienced…
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Why is the Reward Chart Failing?
Hi Dr Justin, I have a 6 year old little girl. You know what they say… 6 going on 16! Reward charts have helped curb…
Three Ways to Teach Our Children Empathy
In recent weeks domestic violence has been placed firmly on the national agenda, with our Prime Minister joining prominent voices like Rosie Batty to demand…
How do I Stop my Son Drinking so Much?
Hi Dr Justin, My 20 year old son is troubling me as I feel he is consuming far too much alcohol. For example, last Friday,…
Why is my 3 Year-old Masturbating?
Hi Dr Justin, My wife and I are just a little concerned about our nearly three-year-old daughter’s behaviour. She has been laying down on her…
Don’t Buy the Birth-order Myth
There is a longstanding myth that children who are born first are more intelligent than their siblings, more outgoing, more likely to be leaders, and…
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…
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…
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…
How do I Support my Daughter Now I’m Divorcing?
Dear Dr Justin, My little girl turns four in a month. I am about to file for divorce. I am scared about what to tell…
Do you Believe in ADHD?
Dear Dr Justin, I’m writing to you as a mother of 4 all under 9. I have bi-polar and am concerned for my first 2…
Favourite Father’s Day Films
With Father’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to look at films that teach us why fathers count. All too…
A Parenting Expert’s Top 10 Songs for Father’s Day
For this year’s Father’s Day, I thought it might be fun to share my Top 10 songs about Dads. Why would I do this? Music…
How do I Control my Child’s Outbursts?
Managing a child’s outbursts can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting. As children grow, they may experience heightened emotions that lead to…
When do I Take my Son out of Nappies?
Dear Justin, I am a mother of 6 year old boy. I was wondering if you could give me some advice on kids bed wetting.…
18 Ways to a More Resilient Child
In 2014 Andrew Fuller, one of Australia’s well-known child and adolescent psychologists, ran a study about resilience with approximately 16000 Aussie youth. The children who…