Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

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#953 From the Dr's Desk - Screens, Schools, & Social Connection Mar 20, 2024

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Screens are crippling our kids; three things we need to do to stem the relentless push towards screens. Plus, how to help your child feel like they belong at school.

In this episode:

Screen Time and Parent-Child Talk When Children Are Aged 12 to 36 Months | Media and Youth | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network
Screens - impacting engagement, language, social interactions
Technoference
Screens as babysitters?
Adolescent School Belonging and Mental Health Outcomes in Young Adulthood: Findings from a Multi-wave Prospective Cohort Study | School Mental Health (springer.com)
School belonging
Competence, connectedness, confidence at school
Parent and school partnerships

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#952- A Rippin Good Read Mar 19, 2024

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Is your child struggling to read? Sally Rippin shares ways parents can get their reluctant readers hooked on books!

In this episode:

Sally Rippin - Australia's Children's Laureate for 2024-25
“All kids can be readers”
Dyslexia, ADHD and other learning difficulties
Low competence = low motivation
Books open up worlds
Early intervention and support
Are you a book snob?
Giving children choice
‘Dating and mating pool’ data
Breaking down stereotypes
Boys and books

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#951 Bad Influence Mar 18, 2024

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Your job is to guide your kids to make decisions that are safe and healthy. How do you respond to their requests to become creators of online content?

In this episode:

Embracing and encouraging our children's talents and interests
How Gen Z is living under the influence | The Australian
Social media - a toxic, dangerous place for children
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men - The New York Times
Self-esteem, mental health and wellbeing
Seeking validation from strangers, self-worth
Importance of listening to own voice
Are the risks worth it?
Scaffolding interests and talents in age-appropriate ways

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#950 Itsy Bitsy Bathers Ban? Mar 17, 2024

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Are G-strings and micro swimwear appropriate for a family-friendly theme park?

In this episode:

Your body, your choice?
Body positivity vs sexualisation
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men | New York Times
Child protection
Health and safety concerns
Cultural differences
Social etiquette & context
Double standards
Join the conversation on Facebook

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#949 Blow Ups & Body Image Mar 14, 2024

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Reaching the end of our parenting tether can lead to angry blow ups or painful criticism. We must watch what we say because our words create worlds – ours and our children’s.

In this episode:

Justin has a meltdown
Body image and self-talk
Watch Your Words – Happy Families
#615 You’re the (Inner) Voice – Happy Families
#207 Taming That Voice Inside Your Head – Happy Families

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#948 This Week in Parenting: Poppins, Pistols & Potter Mar 13, 2024

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This week in parenting: the disturbing world of social media and child influencers - and their online stalkers!

Bradley Cooper and Dax Shepherd 'Armchair Expert' podcast interview
Early days of parenting, connecting with baby
‘Lunatics’: Fury over change to Mary Poppins movie classification | news.com.au
L.P. Hartley — 'The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.'
'Hogwarts Legacy'
Are screens ruining childhoods?
#930 Why Big Tech Doesn’t Care About Your Kids – Happy Families
Instagram
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men | New York Times
Tech giants are ANTI-kids - Happy Families

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#947 Day Care Data with Jenet Erickson Mar 12, 2024

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Your child is too little to go to school but needs to be looked after when you are working - a familiar predicament for many parents today! Help your child thrive in childcare, by having consistent rituals of connection.

In this episode:

Early, extensive childcare
Another Perspective on the Latest Research on Early Child Care | by Jenet Erickson & Jay Belsky
Brain development in infancy
Attachment relationships and responsive caregivers
Social, emotional challenges in daycare
Risk factors / protective factors in the early years
Quality of care, adult-child ratios
Increasing work flexibility for parents
Daycare Dramas – Happy Families
Developmental Milestones [Part 1: Infancy] – Happy Families

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#946 Porn & Paintings - What's the Difference? Mar 11, 2024

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Beth asks, "how do we teach our children the difference between nudity and pornography?". Conversations to have with your child to remove shame and secrecy; and what to do if they are exposed to explicit content.

In this episode:

Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids by Kristen Jenson
#898 Porn-Proofing Your Kids with Kristen Jenson – Happy Families
Pornography vs nakedness
Nudity in art
Cultural awareness
Family values
Pre-arming your child
What to do if your child sees pornography

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#945 The Best Parenting Advice Ever Mar 10, 2024

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We asked you to share the best parenting advice you've ever heard!

In this episode:

The 3 basic psychological needs of children
Connection
Developmental Milestones - a Happy Families article
L.R. Knost - Little Hearts, Gentle Parenting Resources
#721 Defusing Explosive Children with Dr Ross Greene – Happy Families
Giving in fantasy what they can't have in reality
The Secret to Regulating Emotions - a Happy Families article

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#944 Raising Kids, Not Grass Mar 07, 2024

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A moon landing, ear bacteria, award-winning lawns, and panning for gold - this conversation has it all as we discuss intentional parenting and trying to do better.

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