Why Advice About Alcohol Falls on Deaf Teen Ears (and What You Can Do About It)
In late 2019, shortly before COVID-19 began to do its damage, I was in a coastal NSW high school talking to students in Grades 9…
Tag: Parenting Teenagers
Delaying Sex in the Teen Years – It’s Good But Not For The Reasons You Think
Do you remember how sex-obsessed you were as a teen? Or your friends? Even if you weren’t doing it , chances are you were talking…
How to Stop Yelling and Telling, and How to Connect With Your Teen
Parenting teens comes with its own unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to communication. It’s easy to fall into the habit of telling…
How to Get Your Teen to Take COVID-19 Seriously
Last Saturday night (only 36 hours before all restaurants and cafes were closed by the government) my 17-year-old daughter grabbed the car keys, called out…
What to Say to Your Kids When They’re Going on Their First Date
Australia doesn’t have much of a dating culture. Our kids aren’t usually asking someone on a date, going out as a couple, and then dating…
What to do when your teen is caught ‘sexting’
“Dear Dr Justin, I have a teenage daughter who has been sending inappropriate photos to boys, and one has been shared around amongst her peer…
Navigating Your Teen’s Quest For Independence
Dear Dr Justin, “My daughter started high school and already there are parties and outings organised where no parents are allowed. She’s only 12 and…
How to Tell your Friend What Their Teen is Doing on Instagram
Dear Dr Justin, “My husband and I have some family friends. Their daughter is friends with our daughter. I recently heard their daughter telling my…
Screen Time and Our Teens’ Mental Health Crisis
In a 2018 survey, half of the parents questioned believed that smart phone usage negatively affected their child’s mental health. And nearly half thought their child…
Should We be Giving our Teens Alcohol?
Many parents believe they are doing the right thing by giving their teenagers alcohol. And it does make some sense. Serving alcohol to our children…
How to Lay a Strong Foundation for Health and Happiness in your Teenage Daughter
Video Interview with Edwina Murphy-Droomer for the Masterclass “Empowering a League of Extraordinary Mothers.” Watch the full interview here
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,…
7 Strategies For When Your Child Accidentally Finds Pornography
Accidental exposure to pornography is increasingly common among children due to the ease of online access. As a parent, learning how to handle these situations…
Sexting: What to Do if it Happens to Your Child
Last week a friend of mine had an awful ‘sexting’ incident occur with her 11 year-old daughter. Her daughter was having an innocent conversation with…
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…
How do I get my Daughter to Drop Social Media and Study for Exams
Hi Dr Justin, My daughter is doing her final year at school and unfortunately she is failing all subjects. I saw her teachers the other…