Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Latest Episodes:

#296 Dinosaurs Under the Bed Jun 24, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin & Kylie share our Little Wins Wednesday Winner from last week
The youngest Miss Coulson receives a bedroom makeover
Letting go of our own agendas

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#295 Breaking Bad Habits Jun 23, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin & Kylie respond to an email from a listener about breaking bad parenting habits
The habit loop - cue, craving, response, reward.
The product of parenting is not the child, it's the parent
The only way to raise great kids is to be great ourselves
How to break a habit
Decide ahead of time what you're going to do instead
Practice, practice, practice
Under pressure we revert to our most practiced behaviour
Hold the mirror up to yourself after every interaction

James Clear Atomic Habits

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#294 Generation Alpha with Mark McCrindle Jun 22, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Justin & Kylie speak with Mark McCrindle about his book Generation Alpha
How generation labels came to be
What's going to happen to Generation Alpha?
What do parents need to focus on?
Don't outsource your parenting

-Delay the access

-Communicate the values

-Behavioural skills

-Accountability

Learn more about Mark McCrindle and his book Generation Alpha

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#293 A For Effort Jun 21, 2021

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It's coming up to the mid-year school break and while that means holidays it also means report card season.

In this episode Justin discusses why you should throw your child's report card straight into the bin, and why report cards are unhelpful, especially for our younger students.

You can read The Case Against Grades by Alfie Kohn here.

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#292 Goodbye Benson Jun 20, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

The Coulson family experience the loss of their dog Benson
The Coulson daughters grieve in their own ways
Kylie shares a beautiful poem about what we can learn from dogs

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#291 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Jun 17, 2021

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Kylie had a really great experience having an intimate conversation with her oldest daughter
Justin announces the Little Wins Wednesday winner from last week
Justin's 17 year old gets her drivers license
Kylie is hanging on by a thread

Podcast episode mentioned by our Little Wins Wednesday winner - #278 Teens in Trouble

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#290 The Impact of COVID on Children Jun 16, 2021

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*Content warning - this episode includes mature themes*

Topics discussed in this episode:

Kids Helpline counsellors started seeing a need in teens during Covid19
99% increase in duty of care
In Victoria that percentage increased to 184%
Lockdown, loss of peers, additional pressure on families, job loss
The more lockdowns, the greater the risk of mental health problems
What parents can do to protect their children
Kids just want someone to listen to them

If you or anyone you know needs help, please don't hesitate to call Kids Helpline or Parentline

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#289 Jessica Lahey Talks About Her New Book 'The Addiction Inoculation' Jun 15, 2021

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*Content warning - this episode includes mature themes*

Topics discussed in this episode:

Jess gets personal and shares her backstory to how she came to write this book
What can mentors do to prevent substance abuse in kids?
How to know if you're relying on substances too much
Legalisation
The opposite of addiction is connection
Justin gets personal and shares about his extended family's experiences with alcohol
Risk factors & prevention measures

Jessica Lahey - Author of The Addiction Inoculation

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#288 You Don't Have to Fix Everything Jun 14, 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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#287 Tip For the Day #2 - Family Stories Jun 13, 2021

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With it being a public holiday for most of the country today, Dr Justin keeps it short and simple on the podcast so that you can spend more time with your family!

In this tip Justin asks the question - how much do your kids know about their families stories?

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