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Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Dr Justin Coulson
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4.8 • 626 Ratings
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The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.
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#989 Winning at All Costs
Today, Justin is answering two listeners' questions.
First up is Bridget from Victoria, a mum of two. Her question is about her five-year-old son, whose over-competitiveness and inability to handle losing are causing issues in the family and in his wider circle of friends.
Becky, a single mum from Melbourne, is looking for ways she can implement rules and boundaries that won't lead to anxiety-fuelled and explosive reactions from her son, who has autism and OCD.
Helpful links:
Winning Or Losing: How To Handle A Bad Sport – Happy Families
#78 Boundaries and the Three E’s – Happy Families
3 Pillars of Practically Perfect Parenting – Happy Families
Connection – Happy Families
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#988 School Can't
Do you have a child who refuses to or is unable to go to school?
Sydney mum Alice joins Justin on the Happy Families podcast today to share the day-to-day pressure of trying to help a child get to school when emotions are high and nervous systems are in fight or flight mode.
If you are deep in the trenches of ‘school can’t’, this is a not-to-be-missed conversation, with some beautiful advice and encouragement to parents who are feeling stressed, judged, and alone in their struggle to get a child to school.
In this episode:
Emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA)
Reasons for 'school can't'
School Can't Australia (Parent/Carer Peer Support) | Facebook
Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD)
Importance of friendships
Pressure on parents, judgement
Homeschooling
Mental health of parents
Moving schools
"Is it just me? Am I the only one who can't get their kid to go to school?"
School refusal and the Australian families gripped by blame, shame, and the fear of a lost education - ABC News
Related links:
School Refusal – Happy Families
#533 Emotion Based School Avoidance aka School Refusal – Happy Families
A Grown Up’s Guide to Worry Stacking – Happy Families
Resilience: Developing Strength, Calm, & Kindness in Our Kids – Happy Families
We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing – Happy Families
Moving? How to Help your Child Settle Into A New School – Happy Families
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#987 Mummy Daughter BFF's
An encouragement to any parent feeling like they are stuck in a rut with a child determined to be horrible and difficult - there is hope! The relationship with your child changes as they age into adulthood and can become a delightful and close friendship.
In this episode:
Changing parent/child relationships during the young adult years
Friendships with adult children
Routines and structures
Finding Balance – Happy Families
#952- A Rippin Good Read – Happy Families
Troubled by Rob Henderson | A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
Related links:
What Your Child Needs From You – Happy Families
6 Strategies for Respectful Relationships – Happy Families
I am Not your Friend. I am your Parent – Happy Families
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#986 The Mother's Day Yes/No Game
Kylie is back, answering some quick-fire "Have you ever...?" questions about motherhood and family life.
Mother's Day Links:
Me & My Mum Activity Book - Free Printable – Happy Families
What Dad can do for Mum’s wellbeing – Happy Families
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#985 Responding to Gendered Violence With Richard Ryan
How can parents ensure their children grow up to be respectful, kind, and considerate towards others?
This conversation with author and academic Richard Ryan examines the typical backgrounds of perpetrators of violence and aggression and gives practical advice to parents so they can meet their child's basic psychological needs of relatedness, autonomy, and competency.
In this episode:
Self Determination Theory
Gendered violence
Basic Psychological Needs
Modelling values and behaviour
Objectification and sexualisation of women in the media
Reducing exposure to and setting limits on media use
Resilience
Links:
Helping Our Boys Grow Into Men – Happy Families
How to Prevent your Child Becoming A #metoo (and Prevent your Child from Creating One) – Happy Families
4 P’s to Prevent Peer Pressure in your Teens – Happy Families
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#984 City vs Country
Does a particular school really make for a “better” education? And how can parents prepare their children for the death of a much-loved grandparent?
In this episode:
City vs country schools
Resources, results and reputation
Fun, fit and philosophy
Upheaval for families when moving
Developing new friendships and relationships
Stability and security
Grief and loss
Preoperational thinking, object permanence, abstraction
Developmentally appropriate language
The sacredness of life and death
Links:
Moving? How to Help your Child Settle Into A New School – Happy Families
Developmental Milestones [Introduction] – Happy Families
How To Talk To Your Children About Death – Happy Families
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Customer Reviews
Helpful, hope filled
I have found calm in the chaos and hope in the hard times. I recommend to any parent.
Being on the outer
I really loved this episode. With a 7 yo girl I am well aware of what’s coming for us. I feel like I have added really valuable information to my tool belt to prepare myself. Thanks team Coulson 😊
Amazing Parenting App
I look forward to listening to the podcast every morning, every episode is different and gives me something to think about for the rest of the day.