Ask Dr Justin: Has My Daughter got Anxiety?
Dear Dr Justin, “My 10-year-old (nearly 11) daughter gets very anxious. Yesterday she dropped something and said: “I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry. I’m really…
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How to Find the Joy in School Holidays
School holidays are fast approaching. For the kids, there have been 10 or so weeks of sport, music, schoolwork, sitting still and navigating friendships. For…
My Internet Filter Failed My Kids
Parenting with or without Parental Controls Dear Dr Justin, “A few weeks ago we found our ten-year-old son looking at an explicit website on his…
18 Ways to Increase Your Happiness
Behavioural scientists have spent a lot of time studying ‘happiness’. They’ve discovered that being happy elevates our wellbeing, increases our life satisfaction and gives us…
Technoference, the Digital World and Our Kids
You know what it’s like. It’s dinnertime. You’re trying to get kids off devices, serve up food, and be available to your family. Then your…
Something Better than Punishment
“A farmer was out the front of his farmhouse doing chores one morning when a big four-wheel drive pulled up in the driveway. A man…
Helping our Children Through Dark, Difficult Days
Dear Dr Justin, “My husband has tried to take his own life twice in the past six weeks. He is now in hospital receiving care…
Raising Resilient Kids with Kerwin Rae
Many of you will know Kerwin Rae. He’s a successful businessman, entrepreneur, investor and international speaker. He’s also a single dad to his son, Noah.…
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…
Can Easy Parenting Be Good Parenting?
After crashing my motorbike three times in the space of 12 months, my wife made me sell it. ‘Too dangerous,’ was her logic, and it…
Going Back to School
I’m sure there really are kids out there who are excited about heading back to school after the summer holidays. But I don’t know any…
When School Means Anxiety
As the first day of school edges closer, we get busy organising school uniforms, picking up book orders and sorting out art supplies. There are…
My Annual Review: 2018 Edition
In my previous newsletter I mentioned a book that I had recently read called Atomic Habits, by James Clear. The book was very, very good. And it…
Moving? How to Help your Child Settle Into A New School
Dear Dr Justin, “I’ve been offered a promotion at work, which is great for the family – or at least it’s great for me and…
How to Teach Kids to be Safe Without Scaring Them
As parents, we can teach kids to be safe by empowering them to navigate the world with confidence, not fear—preserving their sense of wonder while…
Present Dads, Healthy Kids
Hi Dr Justin, “I have two sons, ages 6 and 4. I have a chance for a big promotion that would help the family financially…