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Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Dr Justin Coulson
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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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#1019 - Parenting Myths Part 2
Myth: "Parents cannot be friends with their child."
Relationships that are based on trust, appropriate disclosure, and respect are still friendships, regardless of whether they are egalitarian or not. Our children need these kinds of relationships with us. But there are limits to this friendship. Justin & Kylie examine the nature of parent-child friendships and how this relationship morphs and grows over time from the early years right up to adulthood.
In this episode:
Can you be friends with your kids?
Parent before friend
What our children need from us
Mistakes parents make when trying to be their child's friend
Permissive parenting
Can you tell whether someone is a good parent by how good their kids turn out?
High level of control can lead to rebellious children
At what point is a child a good person?
Mental health and wellbeing, special needs
Challenging behaviours
Judging parents on a child's behaviour
Children make their own choices
Be the best parent you can be
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Related links:
Anxiety In Your Child [Webinar - free for HF members]
I Am Not Your Friend. I Am Your Parent
How to Fix a Problem Child
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#1018 - Parenting Myths Part 1
Are you tired of feeling like your worth as a parent hinges on your child's achievements? In today's podcast, we debunk common parenting myths and explore why it's unhealthy to measure your parenting success by your child's performance.
We discuss the importance of self-care, the balance between personal needs and parental duties, and the critical role of maintaining a strong relationship with your spouse for a thriving family life.
In this episode:
Each child brings a new parenting challenge
Parenting teaches you a lot about yourself
How do we measure our success as a parent?
Balancing the needs of children with self-care
Prioritising your relationship with partner/spouse
What does it mean to be a good parent?
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Related links:
Dadding Done Right [Webinar]
Self Care Strategies That Really Work
We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing
Having Parents in Love Is Great for Your Kids
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#1017 - Life Lessons From Laundry
Justin is on a mission to use his phone less. Find out what he has done this week that has been a freeing (albeit slightly inconvenient) experience.
In response to last week's episode 'Mum Break', a lot of women are saying they could never leave the kids and go away for a week! Kylie and Justin discuss why this is the case and what can be done to support and encourage mums to take some time out for themselves.
In this episode:
Unplug Childhood
Deleting apps from devices
Dropping social media
The never ending laundry cycle
A shout out to all the extraordinary single parents listening!
"Mum breaks" - why they aren't happening more
The 'martyr syndrome' of motherhood
Dads need to step up
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Related links:
#100 Managing Bedtime as a Solo Parent
10 Reasons You’re Doing Better as a Parent Than You Think
What Dad Can Do for Mum’s Wellbeing
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#1016 - From The Doctor's Desk: Touch Good, Anger Bad
We unpack the latest science for parents with three fascinating studies this week: the positive outcomes that come from connecting online, the power of touch and how it has the capacity to ease pain, anxiety, and depression, and how anger is worse for us than we thought.
In this episode:
A Multiverse Analysis of the Associations Between Internet Use and Well-Being by Matti Vuorre and Andrew K. Przybylski
Internet connection and wellbeing
Brain development
Getting the balance right
The power of touch
Vagus nerve and Karen Young
A systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis of the physical and mental health benefits of touch interventions
Stress hormones damage us
Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize
Anger Kills, by Dr Redford Williams
Anger is normal
Stephen Covey - the space between stimulus and response
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Related links:
Why Getting Angry Doesn't Work
#553 All The Rage: Taming Parental Anger
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#1015 - Beck Delahoy Says Raising Kids is Easy
Beck Delahoy explores the paradox of modern parenting: while raising children has never been easier thanks to advancements in health, education, and living standards, parenting itself has become increasingly challenging. However, with these advancements, a "slow life strategy" has emerged, leading to intensive parenting practices doing more harm than good. It’s time to ease up on the intensive parenting and embrace a simpler, more fulfilling approach to raising children.
In this episode:
Beck Delahoy's 'Lessons Learned' Parenting Substack
Life expectancy's pre 1900s
Why raising children into adulthood has never been easier
The 'slow life strategey'
Intensive parenting
Parenting is harder
Time to lower the parenting bar
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Related links:
What Your Child Needs From You [Webinar]
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#1014 - The Peace Keeper & The People Pleaser
Conflict is a normal, natural part of every healthy relationship, but sometimes our children can become fearful and anxious when parents argue. You can have more productive arguments and model healthy conflict resolution by focusing on the quality of the interaction—the regulation—rather than the resolution itself.
Brittany asks, "How do you teach empathy without creating a people-pleaser?"
We want our children to be helpful, kind, and considerate of others, but not at the expense of their own wellbeing or with unhealthy levels of self-sacrifice. There are three things you can teach your child to prevent them from becoming people-pleasers.
In this episode:
When children become concerned and try to keep the peace between parents
Be attentive to your child's worries
Is it ever ok to argue in front of the kids?
Examples of unhealthy conflict
Respectful, productive conflict
How to focus on regulation over resolution (4 things to model)
John Gottman, Esther Perez
People-pleasing VS empathy, consideration of others
Where does your child get their value or sense of identity from?
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Related links:
#523 Should We Argue In Front Of The Kids?
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