Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

Health
**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:

#436 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Feb 03, 2022

Show notes

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

Topics included in this episode -

Kylie's enjoying watching their girls' relationships strengthen since their move
The Coulson's take a hot, sweaty walk

For a happier family, try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#435 Teaching Kids to be Unselfish Feb 02, 2022

Show notes

Topics discussed in this episode:

Teaching kids manners
Being selfless is easy when being selfless is fun
Focusing on the good and accept that the rough stuff will exist

For a happier family, try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#434 '13 Things Strong Kids Do' with Amy Morin Feb 01, 2022

Show notes

Why some people go through hard times & grow from it and others don't

Topics included in this podcast -

Justin introduces Amy & her work
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
Why some people go through hard times & grow from it and others don't
Our emotional wounds are like our physical wounds - you have to take care of them
3 things mentally strong people don't do

1. Waste time feeling sorry for themselves

2. Give away their power

3. Make the same mistakes over and over again

13 Things Strong Kids Do
Kids need to be kept in the loop to avoid them drawing their own conclusions
Kids need to feel heard. Validate their feelings.
Make gratitude a process in your house

Purchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#433 Caught in the Act Jan 31, 2022

Show notes

What to do when you get sprung by the kids!

Topics included in this episode -

Guy Sebastian has shared about how he & his wife were 'caught in the act'
Justin & Kylie share their own moments of exposure
What should parents do in these moments?
Teach kids to knock & what a closed door means
Children need to hear about sex & intimacy via healthy conversations
How to carve out time for intimacy

For a happier family, try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#432 Back to School - First Day Fears Jan 30, 2022

Show notes

Children all around the country are returning to school, and for many of those kids, it's a day of firsts.

Topics covered in this episode:

Coping with nerves and first-day fears, both for children and parents
Giving our kids security and predictability around their schooling
Coping with COVID and the fears and anxiety that can be present around the issues schools are facing

Purchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#431 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Jan 27, 2022

Show notes

Justin & Kylie share the story of their last minute sea change.

Purchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#430 Making Mornings Magic Jan 26, 2022

Show notes

Getting your morning routine happening again after the holidays

Topics included in this episode -

The bucket metaphor - Connecting & correcting vs connecting
4 tips for making your mornings magic
1 - Your morning starts the night before
2 - Breakfast menu & lunch list
3 - Softly wake the children up a little earlier
4 - Don't tell, ask
Kylie's tip - Use gentle reminders

For a happier family, try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#429 Tip For the Day #4 - Praise for Brilliance Jan 25, 2022

Show notes

It's a public holiday today, so we've prepared a super short episode of the podcast so that you can get back to spending quality time with your family.

Today we're exploring why when we praise or reward kids for being brilliant, this can lead to them avoiding things they might fail at.

For a happier family, try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen!

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#428 Talking To Your Kids About Needles Jan 24, 2022

Show notes

If needles of any kind are on the horizon for your kids, this is the episode for you!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Ways we can help our kids cope with the fear experienced by needles
Justin and Kylie share some of their needle experiences, both as kids and as parents
Some of the research that's gone into distraction interventions and why it matters

Links to some of the research papers mentioned in this episode:

Purchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#427 We Don't Talk About COVID Jan 23, 2022

Show notes

Kylie shares her mental health struggles at the end of 2021

Topics discussed in this episode