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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:

#774 Grumbles With the Grandies May 29, 2023

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Justin & Kylie answer a listener's question about Grandparents that aren't so helpful

Topics included in this episode -

Kylie has an ideal view of what her Grandparenting experience will look like
Grandparents will do things differently, and that's okay
Justin shares a memory about how he dealt with their parents as Grandparents

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#773 A Pause on the Praise May 28, 2023

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Justin & Kylie discuss how to praise a child - and why you shouldn't

Topics included in this episode -

The way we give feedback to our children matters
Why people praise
Attempting to boost our child's self esteem
We praise the kids that we think need it
It feels like it's right to say nice things
The paradoxical effects of praise & criticism on perceived ability
'That's not beautiful, that's incredibly beautiful'
Inflated praise decreases challenge seeking in children with low self esteem
The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation
The right way to praise a child
Ask questions
It takes practice
Say what you see

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#772 Named and Shamed May 25, 2023

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

Topics discussed in this episode -

Couple wants to name their baby after the devil
Justin presents at the Resilient Kids Conference
Justin spends some quality time with his daughter
The Tooth Fairy is rich!
The eldest Coulson daughter is craving attention
Kylie gets some help around the house

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#771 Love Stories, Wedding Parties & Man Childs May 24, 2023

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Today on the podcast it's time for Book Club! Justin and Kylie talk all about the books that have been on the bedside table this past month.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Love Stories by Trent Dalton
The Wedding Party by Cathy Kelly
I’ll Leave This With You by Kylie Ladd
The 100 Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
The Making of Men by Dr Arne Rubinstein
Man Raises Boy by Rob Sturrock
Gina Rinehart - The Untold Story of the Richest Woman in the World by Adele Ferguson
The Changing World Order - Why Nations Succeed or Fail by Ray Dalio
Magic Words by Jonah Berger
Testosterone - The Story of the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us by Carole Hooven

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#770 Adulting for Teenagers with Julie Lythcott-Haims May 23, 2023

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Justin speaks with Julie about teenagers & anxiety

Topics included in this episode -

Sneak peek of Julie's summit conversation
Definition of adult
Why do adults not feel like adults?
Parental anxiety & control
Anxiety In Children
Have you fulfilled your potential?
We are our child's best role model

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#769 What to do About the Mean Girls May 22, 2023

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Justin & Kylie answer a listener's question about friendship difficulties

Topics included in this episode -

The difference between boy & girl play
Justin shares a recent study
Boys use their bodies, girls use their words
Friendship issue solutions
Optionality equals resilience
Control
Give them the opportunity come up with their own ideas
Contact the school
Get to know other families
Avoidance reinforces anxiety

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#768 - iPhone 6 vs Tesla Parents May 21, 2023

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Justin & Kylie discuss The Parenting Revolution webinar

Topics included in this episode -

Sneak peek for tonight's webinar - The Parenting Revolution
Kylie hasn't read Justin's new book
Parenting styles
The history of parenting
The parenting style model
Need Supportive Parenting
3 basic psychological needs

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#767 The Best Mother's Day Ever? May 18, 2023

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

Topics discussed in this episode -

Origins of Mother's Day
The Coulson girls have a craft day
#266 I'll Do Better Tomorrow - The Noah's Ark Edition
Justin struggles with gift ideas for his Mum

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#766 This Week in Parenting: Have You Married A Doesband? May 17, 2023

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It's This Week in Parenting, where Justin and Kylie look at parenting stories that are making the news.

Topics discussed:

Why you need a does-band, not a husband, and what trend a US divorce lawyer is seeing
Robert De Niro is a dad again at 79, but is that too old?

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#765 You Can't Do It All: Amy Taylor-Kabbaz on Modern Motherhood May 16, 2023

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On today's episode of the Happy Families podcast we're playing part of Justin's conversation with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz in our recent Hot Mess Summit.

Topics included in this episode -

Why you can't do it all as a mum
What motherhood means and why historical stereotypes aren't helpful
The concept of matrescence

Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is the founder of the Happy Mama Movement, hosts the Happy Mama Movement Podcast and is the author of 'Mama Rising (Discovering the New You Through Motherhood'.

You can purchase the full Hot Mess Summit at the Happy Families website.

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