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    • Kids & Family

Access Dr Justin’s growing collection of videos on your favourite podcast app anytime, anywhere for practical advice and simple tools so you can confidently navigate parenting at every age and stage.

    Sex, Consent, & Staying Safe

    Sex, Consent, & Staying Safe

    As the world evolves, so do the ways children access information. 

    It's crucial to understand that when it comes to sex, your child's curiosity may run deeper than you think. If they're not finding answers from you, they'll turn to other sources. 

    But can you be sure that what they discover will be accurate, healthy, safe, and aligned with the values you wish for your child? How equipped are you to pre-emptively guide your kids through the topics of sex, consent and body autonomy?

    Join Dr Justin Coulson for ‘Sex, Consent, & Staying Safe’ where you’ll learn:


    ✋ The importance of modelling and teaching consent, respect and boundaries to children of all ages - from babies, toddlers, right through to teens

    👍 How to introduce these concepts in developmentally appropriate ways

    🫶 What respect and true consent looks like

    👂 How to establish a pattern of having the open conversations your child needs as they grow


    Don't wait. Start these conversations today.
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    • 54 min
    Enough

    Enough

    Since 2010 mood disorders in children and teens, like anxiety and depression, have been steadily rising. 

    The rise of online gaming, Discord, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok has changed the way kids relate to one another. But it's also changed their expectations for one another - and themselves - and is associated with anxiety, perfectionism, bullying, and self-loathing. In short, our children are worried that they are not enough and their daily interactions with one another, their screens, and even with us, are reinforcing that fear.

    In this webinar you’ll discover:  


    why so many of our kids don’t feel enough   
    how our best-intentioned efforts to help them feel enough backfire
    solutions that shift your child's focus from worrying if they’ll ever be enough to no longer even thinking about it, and 
    how to establish a relationship that leaves no doubt that they really are enough
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Fatherhood Redefined

    Fatherhood Redefined

    Family dynamics have shifted significantly over the last couple of decades. Children, women, and men themselves have been largely set free from the archetype of the "authoritarian father figure". But what's been left in its place? 

    These days the default caricature of a dad is somewhat clueless. Incompetent, goofy, irresponsible, and undisciplined. 

    Some dads are leaning right into it, because hey! Why wouldn't you? On the other hand, many fathers reject this stereotype, stepping up to the plate, and contributing wherever they can. But they're still struggling to define what it means to be a man, or how to show up for their families as the best version of themselves. 

    Science clearly shows us that families thrive when fathers are engaged, present and involved. Their innate strengths and capacity have potential to weave resilience and tenderness into the fabric of family life, shaping character and values with wisdom and support.

    Families need fathers, and fatherhood needs to be redefined. Join Dr Justin Coulson for this clarifying and hope-filled webinar that celebrates the unique and invaluable role of fathers in families. He'll unpack:


    What it really means to be a man,
    Common myths about fatherhood,
    The significant benefits of involved fathers on a child's development and the impact on family dynamics,
    Insight into the unique contributions fathers bring to parenting,
    Strategies and tips on how fathers can be present and actively engaged in their children's lives, regardless of family circumstances.
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    • 48 min
    We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing

    We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing

    Mental Health is on everyone’s lips. There are countless news articles about mental health every year – in fact over the course of a typical day, there are more articles published about mental health than there are about other hot topics like AI, the risk of a recession, and even Taylor Swift!

    With 44% of Australian adults having experienced a mental disorder over the course of their lives, and 1 in 5 having experienced symptoms of a mental disorder over the last 12 months, it’s no surprise that Google searches for mental health queries reached an all-time high in 2021. 

    Australian parents and Aussie kids are struggling. Anxiety, depression, and burnout are breaking too many of our kids, and too many of us. Parents are floundering. Children are languishing. Our mental health services are overwhelmed. And we need answers and help. Now.

    In the past 20 years, researchers have made enormous progress on how we can increase wellbeing, even when mental illness is a part of our lives. And in this webinar, Dr Justin Coulson - one of Australia's leading parenting and wellbeing speakers - will walk you through the most cutting-edge stats, strategies, and supports to build wellbeing in your family, your children, and even in you!

    Join this webinar to learn -



    how to flourish even if you or your kids are in the midst of mental health challenges



    the 5 most powerful evidence-based interventions to build a flourishing life



    the secret to a life well lived, and



    the biggest risk factors and protective factors of mental health


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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Digital Kids

    Digital Kids

    So much internet ink has been spilled decrying the challenges of raising digital kids. In today's world, teeming with technological advancements, the risks our children face have reached unprecedented levels. The need for protection is undeniable.

    But… our kids are growing up in this digital environment. And frankly, it’s pretty damn awesome. The opportunity we have in front of us is unparalleled. Never in history has there been so much potential for our children to build and develop amazing digital solutions that can improve our world.

    How do we balance this? How much screen time is too much screen time? What age is appropriate for screen use? What should parents do about social media, gaming, inappropriate content, online stranger danger, and screen addiction? How can we effectively safeguard our children against the risks of the online world while empowering them to use technology for good?

    Join Dr. Justin Coulson in this indispensable webinar where he will help you with your biggest concerns about technology and children. In this session, he will reveal the key to finding a balance between safeguarding and embracing progress in the digital era. Get ready to uncover:



    What research says about kids, screens, and wellbeing - and why we have every right to be concerned



    Why the negatives are happening



    How to turn anxiety into opportunity



    Practical solutions for every parent


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    • 1 hr 10 min
    What Your Child Needs From You (the Webinar)

    What Your Child Needs From You (the Webinar)

    Parenting is one of those things we often think should just come 'naturally'. We imagine we'll be great at it (not like those family members who can't seem to get it right!) and that our kids will turn out spot on. And then... we have kids.

    Reality is painful for many of us. Parenting turns out to be harder than most of us imagined. We feel more tired. We have fewer answers, and the answers we thought we had don't seem to work like we planned. We wonder if we're too strict, too free-range, too gentle, too tiger, or too tired to care. We struggle with screens, feel burdened by boundaries, and feel like all we do is frown.

    Yet parenting is also an incredible source of joy and happiness! How do we make it feel like that more often?

    Join Dr Justin Coulson, the co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9s hit TV show, Parental Guidance, for some... well, extra special parental guidance! In this jam-packed, interactive, 90-minute webinar, you'll discover:


    What every child needs from their parents in order to flourish
    Where parents are going wrong in their efforts to be the perfect parent
    How to get discipline right, even when everything's going wrong, and 
    Why joy in family life is easy to find... when you know where to look.
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    • 1 hr 14 min

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