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If you're after a family expert who really gets what it is to be a parent and all the highs and lows that can bring, you've come to the right place. Dr Justin Coulson is our resident parenting expert who can pour oil on even the most troubled (parenting) waters. Email your advice questions to drjustin@kidspot.com.au.
The first thing you should know about me is that I’m a parent. My wife and I have six children! And I admit that I find parenting incredibly challenging. That’s how I got here. more
Help! My son doesn't speak. Does he have autism?
Should you really worry if your two year old doesn’t talk that much? Dr Justin Coulson responds. more
Ask Dr Justin: How do I manage meltdowns?
Dr Justin Coulson answers the question so many parents ask! more
Ask Dr Justin: How do I stop my 15 year-old having sex?
Scientists have found that the younger a person is when they begin a sexual relationship, the greater the risk of depression and...more
Ask Dr Justin: Why don't you like rewards charts?
Dr Justin Coulson has six children but doesn’t believe in rewards charts. Here’s what he does instead… more
Ask Dr Justin: My son is playing online games too much
Please help! My 11 year-old seems addicted to YouTube, Instagram, and Minecraft. He is skipping meals, staying in his room to play...more
Ask Dr Justin: Dr Google can't help us with our 3 yr old. Can you?
If only the answers to all our parenting dilemmas were as easy as typing them into the computer! more
Ask Dr Justin: How do we bring two families together happily?
Not every blended family works like the Brady Bunch, so Dr Justin Coulson has some tips on how to make your situation work better… more
Ask Dr Justin: How do I raise brilliant boys when they're so challenging?
This poor mother of two active boys describes herself as “exhausted”, “disappointed” and “brutally...more
Ask Dr Justin: Why is my daughter such a quitter?
Are kids today lacking tenacity, and what can parents do to teach them how to persevere when there are so many distractions in modern...more
Ask Dr Justin: Is my new baby destroying our happy family?
Many parents describe to me that “No!” has become their three year-old’s favourite word. When I quiz them, they often realise that...more
Ask Dr Justin: How do I tell my children we're separating?
A father writes: About two weeks ago my wife left with our daughters and I haven’t seen them since… more
Ask Dr Justin: Why won't my 3 year-old listen to his Dad?
No matter what we do, our threenager just won’t listen to his dad! Please help, Dr Justin… more
