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Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Dr Justin Coulson
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- Kids & Family
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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#779 Parental Guidance Recap - How Safe Are Your Kids Online?
Justin & Kylie discuss episode 1 of Parental Guidance Season Two
Topics included in this episode -
Online safety
Families were challenged to have their children play a game online
Why kids lie about what they're doing online
How to have the 'online safety' conversation with your kids
Talk early. Talk often.
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#778 Why You Must Watch Parental Guidance Tonight!
Justin & Kylie speak with Melissa Maclean from Channel 9
Topics included in this episode -
Parental Guidance Season Two starts TONIGHT
How was Dr Justin selected as the expert for the show?
What was Justin like on set?
How did they come up with the challenges?
What was the feedback from Season 1?
What to expect from episode 1?
Online safety
Bullying
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#777 3 Words You Need to Say More
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time
Topics discussed in this episode -
Justin's been doing PR for his new book - The Parenting Revolution
Kylie has an 'aha' moment while she reads Justin's new book
Needs supportive parenting
Unconditional love
Justin has a moment with 3 of his daughters
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#776 Mum's Mental Load, Awe Inspired Kids & Emo Teens
Dr Justin shares the latest academic studies related to parenting
Topics discussed in this episode -
Who would you seek support from if you were experiencing a personal or emotional problem?
Teens experience the highs & lows of life at a greater intensity
Girls experience greater emotional instability than boys
Awe by Dacher Keltner
Move in nature
Research articles mentioned
Survey says mum's the top source of emotional support for Australian young people
Understanding Emotion in Adolescents: A Review of Emotional Frequency, Intensity, Instability, and Clarity
Awe Sparks Prosociality in Children
Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health
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#775 Failure to Launch: Why Boys Become Unmotivated
Justin shares a sneak peek from the upcoming teen summit with Dr Leonard Sax
Topics included in this episode -
Dr Sax speaks about his book Boys Adrift
Why is there a large portion of young men that don't feel motivated to work?
Gender discrepancies
What, Why & How
Women are looking for equal mates
The Collapse of Parenting
Boy's current role models
Objectification of women
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#774 Grumbles With the Grandies
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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