When Children are Left out of Birthdays
It’s one of those scenarios that every parent dreads. Someone in your child’s class is having a party, and everyone is invited. But not YOUR…
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7 Reasons Punishments Just Don’t Work
This email arrived in my inbox: Hi Dr Justin, I’m a mother of two. My son is five years old and goes to kindergarten three…
9 Strategies for Soothing a Crying Baby
Babies, infants, and toddlers cry. Often they cry a lot. Sometimes it seems as though the only thing that will stop them crying is a…
Help me Get my 3 Year-old to Poop!
Dear Dr Justin, We are having some serious toilet training woes. My daughter, who turned 3 in June is struggling, as am I, with toilet…
10 Reasons You’re Doing Better as a Parent Than You Think
Parent guilt seems to be at an all-time high. Social media, tabloid ‘gotcha’ moments, and endless blog articles outlining our mistakes seem to be leaving…
My Child is Beating up Nanna!
Hi Dr Justin, My 2.5yr old son is treating my mother awfully! He tells me he loves his nanny, and gets along well with her,…
Intentional vs. Unintentional Parenting: Building Emotional Connections with Your Child
Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding yet challenging journeys. Often, parents find themselves reacting to their children’s emotions without fully understanding their experiences. This…
Dealing with a ‘Naughty’ 7 Year-old
Hi Dr Justin, I have a 7 yr old daughter who can be so sweet and kind and helping, and just excellent. At other times…
What Makes Marriages Happy?
Would you like to know what makes a happy marriage? Well… lots of things. I want to focus on just one though. What really makes…
Why Does my 6 Year-old Cry so Much?
Hi Dr Justin, My 6 year-old daughter’s emotional reaction to almost every situation seems out of proportion. For example; tears are her reaction to her…
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…
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…