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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 decisions and more connected to your kids.

Copyright: © 2023 Dr Justin Coulson

Latest Episodes:

#586 I'll Do Better This Father's Day Sep 01, 2022

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In lieu of the normal weekly reflection that takes place on a Friday, Justin and Kylie turn their attention to Father's Day, with a reflection on what fatherhood means.

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

Why Justin doesn't like presents on Father's Day.
Justin's Lightning Round - answering Kylie's questions about his fatherhood journey.
Is Justin really that funny after all? The kids have their say.
Dad jokes
The influence and importance of fathers and father figures.

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#585 Bare Minimum Parenting With James Breakwell (@XplodingUnicorn) Aug 31, 2022

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In the lead-up to Father's Day, Justin is talking to some of the most interesting dads around!

Today on the podcast we hear from James Breakwell who is a comedy writer, dad to four daughters, and tweets to his 1 million plus followers on Twitter under the handle of @XplodingUnicorn.

Topics discussed on this podcast:

Seeing the funny side of parenting
James' parenting style
What his kids think of his internet career

Follow James' on Twitter here or sign up for his newsletter and check out the Exploding Unicorn podcast here.

You can find James' books, including Bare Minimum Parenting (The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child) on Booktopia.

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#584 David Campbell Hits the Right Notes in Parenting Aug 30, 2022

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This week on the podcast Justin is talking to some of Australia's most interesting dads.

Today's podcast features a great chat with David Campbell, who's a platinum-selling recording artist, the host of Today Extra, an author and has even done cabaret in New York!

He's also the dad to three kids, including a set of twins, and is the son of legendary Aussie singer, Jimmy Barnes.

Topics discussed in this podcast:

David's family of origin and childhood experiences
His journey as a father
Not repeating the mistakes of our parents

Find out more about David's books, Stupid Carrots, Bedtime is Boring and My Tooth is Looth here.

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#583 Osher Gunsberg's Brilliant Dad Life Aug 29, 2022

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In the lead-up to Father's Day, Justin is talking to some of the most interesting dads around!

Justin speaks with Osher Gunsberg about what life is like for him, as a dad.

Topics included in this episode:

Helping kids to regulate their emotions
Understanding our kid's development and how that helps us to parent better
Osher answers 10 Dad questions
What Osher enjoys the most about being a dad
Advice he would give himself as a new dad

Find Osher on DadPod, Twitter & Instagram

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#582 Biscuits! Bluey's Dad is Top Dog Aug 28, 2022

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Justin speaks with Justin Rouillon on the Bluey's Brisbane Podcast

Topics included in this episode:

What makes Bandit a great Dad
Having kids means your life is not going to be efficient
The 'Dumb Dad' in pop culture
Imaginative & creative play
Is Bandit a good representation of the modern Dad?
Bluey's schooling experience

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#581 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Aug 25, 2022

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Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time.

Topics included in this episode:

Justin reads an email from a listener about mums & social media
Kylie receives a hand written letter
Two of the Coulson girls struggle in their relationship together
Justin has been surfing. A lot.

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#580 August Book Club: Working Class Book Club Aug 24, 2022

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Justin & Kylie share their list of favourite books they're reading at the moment

Kylie's reading

Justin's reading

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#579 Get Another Room Aug 23, 2022

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*Content warning - the topics discussed in this episode may not be suitable for children*

Topics included in this episode:

Sleep divorce
Sharing The Covers by Wendy Troxel
Why couples choose to sleep apart
Sleep disorders
Active decision vs reactive strategy
We spend a third of our lives asleep
The impact of sleep loss
Sleep and sex
Justin reads out some Facebook responses
Disadvantages to a sleep divorce

Find more about Wendy on Instagram @sharingthecovers

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#578 Nailed It! AKA Random Parenting Chats With the Builder Aug 22, 2022

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Justin chats with his builder and helps make his family happier

Topics included in this episode:

Meet Carl the builder
Carl has a house full of teenagers
School refusal
What is 'bad behaviour'?
Our children are not out to get us
Is it okay to 'reward' kids after 'bad behaviour'?
Is it okay to walk away when conversations come to a head?

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#577 The Perfect Storm Aug 21, 2022

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What to do after a tantrum/meltdown/blowup

Topics included in this episode:

Being kind and soft does not reinforce bad behaviour
Repair after rupture
Create positive self talk
Give the kids some space
Power struggles
Acknowledge their feelings

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