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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.

Latest Episodes:

#496 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Apr 28, 2022

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Navigating the sagas, challenges, and adversities of life.

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

Meltdown in the shops
Smart parenting
Inspiration from Hamish Blake
Sharing your love at bedtime
Connection

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#495 From the Doctor's Desk Apr 27, 2022

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Kylie's naming process with their daughters
Taylor A. Humphrey, the professional baby namer
#460 What’s in a Name?
Predictors of resilience
Reading helps with resilience, particularly for those at risk
Aussie study on resilience and reading
NZ study (Otago) about building memories and greater resilience
Reminiscing
Active & constructive conversations

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#494 Generation Sleepless With Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright Apr 26, 2022

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How much sleep do our teenagers really need to be getting?

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

Teenage sleep is worse than ever
Teenager's sleep clock is naturally later to bed, later to rise
The second wind
Light delays sleep
Tips for winding down
Dark room for sleep
Dim lights up to 2 hours before bed time
Turn screens off
Give kids the impression that the whole household is winding down
NSW government is looking at starting school earlier
Can we adjust a teenager's body clock?
Anxiety & depression are on the rise
Teenagers need at least 8-9 hours of sleep per night

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#493 Triggered by Gun Play Apr 25, 2022

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Topics discussed in this episode:

What the research says about playing with guns
If you do let your kids play with toy/nerf guns some tips for safe play
Red flags around aggressive or manipulative behaviour

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#492 An ANZAC Day Reflection Apr 24, 2022

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A special Anzac day episode with Dr Justin Coulson. Lest we forget.

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#491 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Apr 21, 2022

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

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

Kids finish some well known sayings
Justin's verbal crutches
Touch points
Unspectacular moments
One of the Coulson girls is getting creative with her money making endeavours
Kylie shares a moment from her childhood

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#490 When is Old Enough, Actually Old Enough? Apr 20, 2022

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What parents can do to encourage their children to manage their own risks

Topics included in this episode:

Watch Old Enough on Netlfix
Justin & Kylie discuss the errands they did as small children
In Japan, there is a culture of neighbourhoods functioning as a village
Helicopter parenting
#237 Lenore Skenazy - Meet the World's Worst Mum
How much freedom do we give?
What if something happens?

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#489 Complementary Roles of Mums and Dads With Jenet Erickson Apr 19, 2022

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Justin speaks with associate Professor Jenet Erickson

Topics included in this episode:

The different roles that mothers and fathers can offer their children
Mothers impact development by building core
Fathers impact how children relate to the outside world
Mums and Dads hold their babies differently
A key predictor of college graduation is the involvement of a father
Blue brain vs pink brain
Fathers promote risk taking
Nuturing is both holding close AND letting go
Children benefit from both processes
Daughters whose fathers are not present are more likely to engage sexually at a younger age
Boys need to see their fathers showing love to women and children in non sexual ways
Gender and Parenthood by Brad Wilcox
Love is happiness.
The intentional family is a ritualising family

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#488 Resilience by Rote - Should Resilience be Taught in Schools? Apr 18, 2022

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There has been a push recently for the teaching of resilience in schools - but should teachers be forced to teach wellness and psychology in the classroom?

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

Why the home is the best place for teaching resilience and some tips for parents
Being flexible, goals, values and circumstances
The importance of parents being hope builders

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#487 Holiday Edition - Alfie Kohn Apr 17, 2022

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Highlights from episode #137 Punishment & Rewards with Alfie Kohn

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