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…
Tag: Parenting Teenagers
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,…
Talking to Children About Sexual Safety
A friend of mine was about 14 when her Uncle touched her inappropriately for the first time. She was frightened. She was confused. After the…
5 Signs your Relationship with your Child is in Trouble
No parent wakes up in the morning asking, “What can I do today to make my child’s life hell?” However, some days we do wonder…
Sexting, Celebrities, and Our Daughters
The sext-hacking scandal involving celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence remained in the news weeks after it occurred. Their photographs had been stored in “the cloud”, and…
Motivating Teenagers… Like, ‘Whatever’
What motivates a teenager? The answer is pretty easy. Fun stuff. Friends, movies, music, friends, electronic devices and social media, friends, sleeping in, and… friends.…
How do I Know if my Teen is Depressed?
In it’s mild form, depression is the most common psychological problem for teenagers. While it was uncommon a generation or two ago, we now see…
Should my Teenager get a Job?
Most kids begin earning money at a relatively young age. Many get paid for chores or for baby-sitting, car-washing, or odd jobs around the neighbourhood.…
13 Reasons why Teenagers are GREAT!
Are you looking at that heading – that teenagers are great… and there are 13 reasons why… and wondering what weirdo would say something like…
3 A+ Tips for Getting your Kids (and yourself) Through Exams
Exam time can be one of the most stressful times of the year – for parents! We get anxious about what those exams mean for…
Surviving Your Teenager’s First Love (and all the others)
Remember when you first had a girl or boyfriend? If you were like most teens, you constantly thought about that person and wanted to be…
My Child has gone Boy/Girl Crazy
Puberty creates some interesting challenges for teenagers and their parents. One of the most ‘interesting’ of these challenges is the crazy rush of hormones that…
4 P’s to Prevent Peer Pressure in your Teens
One of the toughest tasks for parents of teens is teaching their adolescent children to resist peer pressure. Why? Because saying ‘no’ when everyone else…
When Teens Stop Conforming: Blue Hair, Piercings, and Tattoos
“It’s my life and I’ll do what I want.” This has been the cry of the vast majority of adolescents for decades as they have…
How to Deal with Teens and Sexting
Sexting refers to taking nude (or semi-nude) photos or videos that are intentionally provocative or sexual and sending the pictures via mobile phone or internet.…
Why a Teenager’s Brain is Like a Ferrari with Bicycle Brakes
Why do adolescents take risks – a lot? It’s almost like they feel they’re immortal. Adolescents are impulsive. They seek constant stimulation. They don’t weigh…