#873 Calm, Chaos & Corporal Punishment

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families · Oct 18, 2023 · 14m · transcript

Is being a mindful and present parent really that important? How does household chaos impact on family communication? Should corporal punishment be banned in Australia? In this week's 'From the Doctor's Desk' Justin and Kylie unpack these questions and more - sharing the science that will help make you a better parent.

Topics in this episode:

Mindful parenting

Positive parenting and childhood stress

The hippocampus, memory and learning

The impact of household chaos on healthy family communication (particularly adolescent disclosure)

Smacking/corporal punishment

Mindfulness in schools

Joan…