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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:

#646 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Nov 24, 2022

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

Topics included in this episode -

Justin's excited that school assemblies are almost over for the year
Justin & Kylie attend their daughter's Year 12 formal
Let the kids be themselves

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#645 November Book Club Nov 23, 2022

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Justin & Kylie share their list of favourite books they're reading at the moment

Justin's reading

The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

Kylie's reading

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#644 Anxiety in Children with Dr Anthea Rhodes Nov 22, 2022

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RCH Health Poll - Recognising anxiety in children

Topics discussed in this episode:

Parents report 50% of children aged three years and over are experiencing problems with anxiety, with 36% experiencing ‘somewhat of’ a problem and 14% experiencing a ‘big’ problem.
One in five children (19%) are anxious about attending school or kindergarten.
On average, parents recognise only half of the common signs and symptoms of mental health problems in children.
Only one in three parents are confident they could tell the difference between ‘normal’ worries in children and anxiety that might need professional help.
What are kids anxious about?
What is driving the increase in anxiety in kids?
What helps people be less anxious?

For more information, including info on the signs of anxiety, when and where to seek help, and a range of ways to support children with anxiety, RCH developed a new fact sheet: Anxiety - primary school aged children

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#643 Dollars & Sense Nov 21, 2022

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Justin & Kylie answer a listeners question about chores & pocket money

Topics discussed in this episode:

Getting paid for chores is problematic
Frustration tolerance
Goal orientation
Capacity for responsibility
Undermining motivation
Rewards are ultimately a punishment
Kylie shares an object lesson

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#642 Getting Out of Sleep Debt Nov 20, 2022

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Justin & Kylie discuss why sleep is so important

Topics discussed in this episode:

DadPod with Charlie Clausen and Osher Günsberg
Bike riding as a form of therapy
Teaching our kids to not be as tired as we are
Want to Raise Successful Kids? Neuroscience Says Teach Them This Crucial Brain Habit
Establish a regular bedtime
Sleep hygiene
Why is sleep so important?

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#641 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Nov 17, 2022

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

Topics included in this episode -

5 weeks until Christmas
Justin & Kylie make space for a weekend away
Justin dealt with another case of school refusal with Miss 8
Unconditionality

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#640 From the Doctor's Desk Nov 16, 2022

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Dr Justin shares the latest academic studies related to parenting

Topics included in this episode -

Kylie is having sugar withdrawals
Pros & cons of giving kids devices
Body image
Kids language skills are struggling
High quality communication is active

Research articles mentioned

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#639 Online Sextortion With Detective Superintendent Jayne Crossling Nov 15, 2022

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*Content warning - Parental disgression advised*

Topics discussed in this episode:

ACCCE with the AFP
How is ACCCE different to the eSafety Commissioner?
How often is online sexual extortion happening?
What does it generally look like?
Are there any particular platforms that are worse than others?
Why are parents disengaged from their child's online activity?
How to prevent this from happening?
What to do once it has happened?
Avoid blame
Seek professional help
Do not pay the scammers
Response kit

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#638 To Work or Not to Work; That is the Question Nov 14, 2022

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Should our kids get part-time jobs?
Justin & Kylie share about their first jobs
The pros and cons of kids getting jobs

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#637 Lightening the Load of Parental Burnout Nov 13, 2022

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Justin and Kylie respond to a listener who is struggling with depression, anxiety and burnout.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Taking control of the controllable
Practicing self care and compassion
Accepting help when its offered
Understanding that we can't do it all, especially in those early years of parenting

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