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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:

#366 Best Of - Bedtime is the Right Time Sep 30, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

School holidays is ending
5 Questions to ask your kids at bedtime to create high quality night time nurture experiences
Gratitude
Optimism
Open conversations
Admitting your mistakes
Endearing acknowledgements of love

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#365 Best Of - You Don't Have to Fix Everything Sep 29, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

What to do when the expert's parenting techniques 'don't work'
Getting parenting right isn't about habits, it's about our hearts
Are we supposed to intervene?
Knowing when to step out
The vicious cycle

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#364 Best Of - Fight Club Sep 28, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

What to do when the kids just won't stop fighting
Better ways to resolve conflict
Emotion catching
Intervening
Shorter disputes - warmer relationships

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#363 Best Of - The Art of Coordination Sep 27, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin & Kylie share about how they manage their family
Weekly couples meeting, weekly family meeting & quarterly couples immersion
How to get your partner on the same page

See previous episode #273 Coordinating Everything

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#362 Best Of - Are Your Kids "Entitled"? Sep 26, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Ingratitude & entitlement
Gratitude inspires us to do good
How to tell if your kids are entitled
Red flags
Modelling gratitude
Working together
No doesn't always have to be a hard no
Minimise competition

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#361 Best Of - Playful Parenting Sep 23, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

In this episode Justin & Kylie chat about ways we can be more playful with our kids.
Creating margin
Intention
Mindset

Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

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#360 Best Of - Screen Time Stresses Sep 22, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin is struggling with the amount of devices & device time in their house
Justin & Kylie discuss a news report about an 8 year old who turned Pro at Fortnite
The 3 C's of screen time - Consumption, Connection & Creation
Active vs passive use of screens

Kids and smartphones: a warning for parents about harmful impacts

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

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#359 Best of - 'Creating Margin' Sep 21, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin's life motto is "Always bite off more than you can chew!"
3 tips to help you create margin in your life
"The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least." - Steven R. Covey

Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in your Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.

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#358 Best of - 'Taming That Voice Inside Your Head' Sep 20, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin & Kylie review a past episode: #207 Taming That Voice Inside Your Head
A listener wrote into the show with a curly question for Justin & Kylie
Could there be an indirect impact on our children based on what we say about ourselves?
Intergenerational transfer of cognitive mindset
Tips on how to filter our own mindsets and inner voice

Find out more about the Miss-Connection summit here

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Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen!

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#357 Holiday Best Of - 'Yes it's a Chore' Sep 19, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin & Kylie discuss their discovery of Hellofresh
Justin & Kylie review a past episode: #195 Yes, It's a Chore
They answer a question from a listener about how to get her kids to do their chores
Kylie explains the 10 Minute Tidy and why it works for them, as well as other chore strategies
3 key principles to remember when it comes to chores

Find the episode with Alfie Kohn here - #137 Punishment & Rewards with Alfie Kohn

Find the pocket money episode here - #5: Turning your children into “Savers”

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

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