I’m Tired of Being the Parent and the Police
Dear Dr Justin, I feel like my whole day is spent dealing with ‘Mum, he hit me.’ And ‘Mum, she said I’m an idiot’. All…
Tag: Children & Discipline
Fast is Slow and Slow is Fast
I’ve noticed a pattern in my own parenting, and in the parenting of many mums and dads I work with. We parents can often exhibit…
Is it Ever Ok to Abandon Your Kids?
I recently received an email from a concerned parent. It read as follows: My friend threatened to leave her 8 year-old kid on the side…
My Toddler Doesn’t Want a Daytime Rest
“Hi Dr Justin, We would love some advice. We have a 4 year old, 2 year old and 7 month old. The 2 year old,…
Is Praise Evil?
Research debunking the myth of praise as useful has been published since the 1970’s. However, every time that I talk to parents about why they…
The Spanking Debate: Changing Minds Takes a Generation
Smacking is in the headlines. The Royal Australian College of Physicians has released a statement calling on the government to legislate against smacking children. Associate…
My Kids Don’t Want to be my Friend Anymore
Hi Dr Justin, My 4 yo and 2 1/2 yo have recently started telling me “I’m not your friend anymore” or “you’re not my mummy”…