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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:

#456 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Mar 03, 2022

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

Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin shares some kind feedback that came through from a listener
One of the Coulson daughters successfully manages on her own during the floods
The Coulson's are preparing to sell their home
Equip your kids
Let kids be kids

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#455 Kids & Vaccines Mar 02, 2022

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Weighing up the positives & negatives of vaccinating our children against Covid19

Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin speaks with Professor Alison McMillann, Officer for the Commonwealth Department of Health
Why are parents hesitant to vaccinate their children agaisnt Covid19?
Misinformation
Impact on fertility
If kids don't get sick from Covid, why do we need to vaccinate them?
Statistics of adverse reactions to the vaccine

Find your nearest vaccination clinic

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#454 Online Safety with Julie Inman Grant from the eSafety Commission Mar 01, 2022

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Justin speaks with Julie Inman Grant From the Australian eSafety Commission

Topics discussed in this episode:

Kids aged 9-12 are reporting sending nude images
What does the Australian eSafety Commissioner do?
Prevention, Protection & Proactive Change
User empowerment tools
Disenfranchised grief
Talk early, talk often, be present, teach them to block/mute, don't take away devices as punishment
Set parental controls
Have your children use their devices in open areas of the home
Digital resilience

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#453 How to Talk About Ukraine Feb 28, 2022

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Have your kids been seeing the images coming out of Ukraine and wondering what is going on, and if they are safe?

In this episode Justin and Kylie discuss how to respond to our kids when they have questions about the war.

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#452 Weaponised Incompetence Feb 27, 2022

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Justin & Kylie discuss weaponised incompetence

In this episode, they discuss:

What is weaponised incompetence (or strategic incompetence)
Justin's mum's advice
Justin & Kylie share their own weaponised incompetencies
3 ways to overcome legitimate weaponised incompetence
Click here to read the Huffington Post article

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#451 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Feb 24, 2022

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

Topics discussed in this episode:

Kylie struggled through a difficult weekend with some little people with big feelings
We need to remember to be kind to ourselves
Force creates resistance
High emotions = low intelligence
Why being a parenting expert sucks sometimes
Justin feels a little under the microscope

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#450 Content Warning - Justin Tells Another Dad Joke Feb 23, 2022

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One of the most important parts of your child's day - sleep!

Topics discussed in this episode:

University of Houston study - In your face: Children’s expressions tell the story of poor sleep
How much sleep to kids of different ages need?
How can we optimise their sleep?
Sleep hygiene
Quality vs quantity
The importance of waking up at the same time every day
Take the pressure off your teenagers

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#449 Screen Addiction - A Conversation With Brad Marshall Feb 22, 2022

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Are screens really as bad for our kids as we think they are?

In this episode, they discuss:

Justin & Brad discuss an article released by the Oxford Internet Institute
Brad shares the number one piece of advice - think of screens holisticly
Does limiting screen time work?
What kind vs how much
The most common complaint from parents - sleep & money
Gambling online

Learn more about Brad Marshall, The Unplugged Psychologist

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#448 Leaving the Nest Feb 21, 2022

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Justin & Kylie answer a question from a listener about how to allow our adult children to leave the nest

Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin & Kylie talk us through their experience with having their oldest child leave the family home
As adults, we need to remember what it was like to be a maturing teen & what it was that we needed from our parents
Parents need to let go of the control to decrease anxiety in both the parent & the maturing child
Learn to let go from the very beginning
Parents need to provide the scaffolding to allow their childen to make safe choices
Justin reads an excerpt from his book Miss-Connection

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#447 Schooling Hot Topics Feb 20, 2022

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Justin and Kylie discuss two hot schooling topics - homework and school hours.

You can read Justin's homework letter here.

Click here to read Rebecca Sparrow's Facebook post about homework.

You can read an article about the potential change to NSW school hours here.

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