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I had just returned from a long bike ride with my friend, Dave. It was a hot summer’s day. My children were in the pool, and Dave and I decided to cool off after our ride. As I dipped my toe into [...]

Think of two children you have regular contact with: one who is resilient and happy, and one who is struggling and languishing. Imagine you are interviewing each of them, and you ask them to [...]

“Kids these days are out of control.” It’s the universal standard line about the state of our nation’s youth in many of our papers, from our radio talk-back hosts, and commentators of all stripes [...]

ne of my favourite questions for parents is “What do we want most for our children?” The two most consistent and predictable responses I receive in my parenting workshops are that we want our [...]

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 whether our children have woken up asking themselves, “What can I do [...]

Dear Dr Justin , My child won’t grow up. She is ten but is obsessed with Disney and barbie and this has caused many fights between us. I simply don’t know what to do. Please help me, S Dr Justin [...]

Families are supposed to be happy, right? Yet, reality bites, and family life can be extraordinarily difficult. Some days are better than others. To help out on those tough days, here are 5 [...]

My friend Wally was talking with Jared, his neighbour, in Jared’s garage. Jared’s 5 year-old son, Michael, had been riding his bike when some friends asked him to play. Michael was thrilled. He [...]

 In my work, I travel a lot. I’m in and out of cabs, trains, and planes regularly. Whenever I catch a taxi, my occupation invariably comes up. I write and speak about parenting. And when my [...]

Our children think they have all the answers. Just ask them. They’ll be sure to tell you why they are right and you are wrong – about almost everything. As parents who are (hopefully) wiser, we [...]