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Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
Deciding which parenting advice to follow? Join the thousands of mums and dads who turn to Australia’s most downloaded parenting podcast.
Dr Justin Coulson and his wife Kylie bring real parenting solutions every day, cutting through the noise of modern advice with clear, practical guidance for every step of parenting.
From early childhood challenges to the complexities of the teenage years, each daily episode offers simple, evidence-based strategies to help you feel more confident in your…
Episodes
- Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
#130 We're Topping The Charts And In The Worst Way
Australia has recently been listed as the second in the world for bullying. How did we let this happen and what can we do about it? See omnystudio.com/listener…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#129 How Long Can We Bubble Wrap Our Kids?
Whether it be Facebook, TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, if your kids are on social media they ARE going to exposed to things you don’t want them to see. So…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#128 Self Control Can Be A Learned Behaviour (Featuring Ethan Kross)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Doctor Ethan Kross about teaching our children (and ourselves) how to learn to harness self control. See omnystudio.com/listener…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#127 Emotional first aid for social media trauma exposure
In response to the suicide that has been circulating on social media this week, Dr Justin spoke with the ABC about how to talk with our children about it. In…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#126 Why Your Daughter Doesn't Need Another Mirror In Her Life (Featuring Dr Renee Engeln)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Renee Engeln about how our cultural obsession with appearance hurts our daughters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#125 Your Kids Aren't Ready For Social Media (Featuring Sarah Coyne)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Professer Sarah Coyne about her 20 years of study on the impact of media on children & families. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#124 Conversation With an Aussie Icon (Featuring Mem Fox)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Mem Fox about her childhood growing up in Africa and how those experiences shaped who she would eventually become as not only an…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#123 What Your Teen Is Up To Online (Featuring Dr Justin Patchin)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Justin Patchin, a global expert on teens & technology, about adolescent online behaviour. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#122 Crap Housewives, IVF & Mental Health (Featuring Jessica Rowe)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Jessica Rowe about the difficulties she’s faced as a mother and why she calls herself a ‘crap housewife’. See…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#121 How Phones Are Affecting Family Life (Featuring Dr Kathryn Modecki)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Kathryn Modecki about the true impact of mobile phones on our families. To learn more about the study mentioned or to…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#120 Pushy Parents Are the Worst (Featuring Professor Wendy Grolnick)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Professor Wendy Grolnick about her work in the psychology of parental control. They discuss the 3 things that parents can do to…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#119 What Does Free Diving & Parenting Have In Common? (Featuring Ant Williams)
Welcome to Season One, Episode One of Parenting in Perspective. This week Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Ant Williams about his career in sports psychology, his…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#118 Why Do We Need Parenting Experts Anyway?
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the purpose of parenting experts and why it’s a good thing that modern day parents are so engaged. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#117 Dealing With Changing Moods & Temperaments
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how parents can cope with their child’s changing moods and temperaments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#116 How Step Parents Can Make Genuine Connections
Dr Justin Coulson discusses what step parents can do to foster genuine connections with their new step children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#115 Resolving Conflict in Marriage
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the best ways to solve marital conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#114 What To Do When Your Child Lies
Dr Justin Coulson discusses what to do when your child starts lying to you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#113 Technology In Our Schools (Featuring Dr Amy Graham)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Amy Graham about technology & our children, from the perspective of teachers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#112 Raising Rebels
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can best support our children in what they’re passionate about, even if we disagree with their convictions. See…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#111 Making Memories
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can make sure our children have fond memories of their childhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#110 Rapid Fire Q&A
Dr Justin Coulson shares fast answers to some interesting, rapid fire questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#109 What Would Batman Do?
Dr Justin Coulson discusses effective ways that we can manage our most difficult challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#108 Anxious Kids Returning To School
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the best ways to help our anxious children return to school without tears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#107 Finding Peace When You Have No Control
Dr Justin Coulson discusses what we can do when we’re struggling with the uncertainty that comes with COVID19. He suggests ways that we can cope and even find…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#106 Reducing Disrespectful Talk
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the best way to reduce conflict & disrespectful talk in the home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#105 Extroverts and Introverts
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how extroverts & introverts can live cohesively in tight quarters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#104 Surviving Isolation and Homeschooling
Dr Justin Coulson discusses lowering expectations & taking the pressure off homeschooling, as well as 5 things that children need to be well. See…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#103 Respite In A Full House
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can create some respite for ourselves while juggling work and school from home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#102 Teenagers Acting Like Toddlers
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how you can manage your teenagers when they’re behaving like toddlers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#101 Coping With Corona (Featuring Renee Jain)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Renee Jain about how we call all learn to cope within the Coronavirus epidemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#100 Managing Bedtime as a Solo Parent
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how single parents can manage the daily struggle of the bedtime routine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#99 Helping Teens With Friendships When They’re Struggling
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can help our children find their tribe and in turn, find themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#98 When Your Child is Struggling With Self-Confidence
Dr Justin Coulson & his wife Kylie Coulson on how to help your child who is struggling with low self esteem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#97 Covid19 – What Do We Tell Our Kids?
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can talk to our kids about COVID19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#96 Introducing Mrs Happy Families – Kylie Coulson
Meet Mrs Happy Families – Justin’s wife Kylie Coulson. Justin & Kylie discuss how their relationship & family are effected by Justin’s career as a parenting…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#95 Incentivising Outside Play
Dr Justin Coulson on how to get your kids self-motivated to play outside and away from their screens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#94 Keeping Up With Teens
Dr Justin Coulson gives advice on how you can keep up with your child during the teenage years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#93 Unmotivated Teen
Dr Justin Coulson answers the question “When is the right time to tell your kids they need to fend for themselves and move out?” See omnystudio.com/listener…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#92 How to Not Spoil Kids this Christmas
Dr Justin Coulson on how to break through the cycle of entitlement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#91 Teenage Daughters and Their Dads
Dr Justin Coulson on how Dads can navigate a relationship with their teenage daughters through an awkward time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#90 Feeling the Mum-Guilt
Dr Justin Coulson answers how mums can resist feeling guilty when they can’t be there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#89 Time Poor Families
Just like dollars are the currency of our economy, attention is the currency of our relationships. Dr Justin Coulson on what Time Poor Families can do to…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#88 My Tween Daughter Is Feeling Left Out
Dr Justin Coulson answers the question, If our child is feeling left out, what can we do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#87 How to discipline a 7 year old
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how to Explore, Explain and Empower to guide children’s behaviour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#86 8yo Not Into Sport
Dr Justin Coulson answers the question, Should I Make My Kid Play A Sport? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#85 Helping Kids Find Their Tribe
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the 3 things you can do to help your kids find their tribe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#84 Bickering Kids
Contrary to what you might think, kids don’t like bickering with each other! They just don’t have the communication skills. Dr Justin Coulson on how you can…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#83 Autonomy In Children
Dr Justin Coulson addressing autonomy in children and how to encourage them to live expansively See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#82 Anxiety
Dr Justin Coulson on Anxiety. How do we recognise it in our children, and what do we do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#81 Mobile Phones At School
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the blanket ban for VIC state primary schools on mobile devices and why this is in the best interests of the kids. See…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#80 Tech Addicted Teens
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the response to the 60 Minutes story “Won’t Stop, Can’t Stop” (2nd September 2018), about teenagers addicted to computers, and…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#79 Access to Inappropriate Content
Dr Justin Coulson and Julie Inman Grant: E-Safety Commissioner, discussing how to handle your children being exposed to inappropriate content and teaching them…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#78 Boundaries and the Three E’s
Dr Justin Coulson on setting boundaries, getting teenagers to “do as they are told”, and the 3 E’s of effective discipline. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#77 Pornography
As parents we have got to be having the conversations with our kids from around the age of 8 or 9, because chances are they are going to come across it in one…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#76 My Child Isn’t Trying
Dr Justin Coulson discusses why are our kids lacking motivation and what you can do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#75 I Turned Out Fine
“When I was a kid”… Dr Justin Coulson answers whether or not “I turned out fine” validates making some parenting decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#74 Mummy’s Boy
“Am I never supposed to be without him?” Dr Justin Coulson discusses the crucial developmental stage of We Time and gives practical ideas for exhausted…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#73 Bullying – When Do Parents Step In?
When do parents step in when their children are being bullied? Dr Justin Coulson helps parents understand the best way to deal with their children being…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#72 Public Discipline
Dr Justin Coulson helps parents to understand the difference between discipline and punishment and explains the three fundamentals of effective discipline –…
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#71 Hope in Hopelessness
How do you help your child when they feel hopeless? Dr Justin recommends having a goal, a pathway and a belief. Listen to the episode to find out why. Find…