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…
Tag: Children & Discipline
Minimising Materialism this Christmas
One of the great joys of Christmas morning is seeing the look of rapture on your child’s face when they open the perfect gift. As…
How to Turn your Anger Around Without Yelling
Every parent has those days. The ones where your child has refused to get ready for school, thrown food at his brother and stomped on…
What to do When Your Child is the Bully
Hi Dr Justin, “We have a ten-year-old daughter and we’re worried she is a bully. There have been several incidents at school where she has targeted innocent…
How to Get your Children to Really Listen
As parents, sometimes you feel like you can talk and talk and your child just doesn’t listen. Sometimes they may just have a blank look…
Why do Teenagers Become ‘Allergic’ to their Parents?
Dear Dr Justin, “My son is 14 and up until recently we have always been close. When he got in from school he couldn’t wait…
Can We Discipline Other People’s Kids?
Hi Dr Justin, “I was in a park recently with my two kids (aged 4 and 1). A boy there was being a little rough so we…
Making Mornings Magic
A mum recently had the morning off. Her husband agreed to get the kids set for school, and she took advantage of her newfound freedom…
How to Motivate Kids – and Why Rewards Aren’t the Answer
How do you motivate kids? It may be one of the biggest struggles parents and teachers experience. We remind them to clean their room or…
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,…
When Your Child Exposes Themselves
Hi Dr Justin, “Yesterday my children’s school principal rang me. My 5-year-old son exposed himself to a girl in class. They were talking about private…
Channelling the Inner Batman
“If you do what I ask you to, you’ll get a gold star on the reward chart.” “No treats until you’ve done your job.” “We’re…
Watch Your Words
I watched from a distance as the desperate mum yelled at her child, “Would you just calm down? Calm down right now! If you don’t…
How do I Teach my Child Not to Swear?
Hi Dr Justin, “How do you teach a child not to swear when swearing is everywhere – on television, on YouTube and even occasionally from…
10 Steps to Reducing Sibling Conflict
I don’t remember who said it first but the best way to stop sibling rivalry and sibling squabbles is… to not have siblings. Too late?…
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…