Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Has your child been hanging around with a friend that you don't approve of?  Does your kid's behaviour change when they spend time with certain friends?  Perhaps you've been thinking of stepping in a…

Are you feeling a little overwhelmed with parenting and in your home-work-life balance? You're not alone! For 'I'll Do Better Tomorrow' we discuss the importance of structure—the foundation of buildi…

Justin and Kylie dive into the latest research to help parents raise healthier, happier kids.

With schoolies, summer BBQs, and end-of-year celebrations just around the corner, we look at data around …

Karina Savage, Paediatric Dietician and founder of Nourishing Kids, chats with Justin about some of the most common challenges parents have with feeding kids, and what parents can do to help create h…

Today we have an anonymous question from a mum who's got a happy go lucky teenager, happy to coast through life, as well as a husband who is coasting through the chores with his earbuds in.

Does she …

The harmful message being pushed onto senior students—that individual academic success is the ultimate priority in their final years of school—sends Mrs. Happy Families on an angry rant! 

You can hel…

"I’ll Do Better Tomorrow"—looking back on the week that has been: what we are doing right, what we are doing wrong, and how we can be better parents.

In this episode:

• Family meetings
• Check in with e…

In today's Book Club episode, Justin and Kyle share what they have been reading this month!

Kylie's books:

• The Measure by Nikki Erlick
• The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
• Troubled by Rob Henderson
• The W…

Most people recognise that consent is essential for a healthy sexual experience, yet many still find it challenging to fully understand its meaning. In this conversation, we'll explore the complexiti…

Term 4 is crunch time, with the stress of end-of-year (or final!) exams, report cards, deadlines, and more, leaving students feeling under pressure!

Today's conversation includes our top tips to help…

Is it okay to go away with your friends and leave your partner at home managing everything and everyone? How do you make it work, and should you even try? 

A successful trip without your partner hing…

Are we doing more harm than good by pushing our children to excel early? The pursuit of excellence can feel rewarding for parents and children alike, but scientific evidence highlights the conflict b…

Dr Justin’s 3 E’s (explore, explain, and empower) are the pillars of autonomy-supportive parenting. But there are times when they just do not work (we are all only flawed humans after all!). Today's …

Justin shares four big ideas based on Jonathan Haidt's new book in the hope that it generates some constructive conversations with your kids at home:

1. The key to building a resilient child,
2. Getting c…

Are you wanting to return to work but struggling to know what on Earth to write on your resume after years out of the workforce? Listen in for some ideas that will inspire and encourage mothers to co…

If you are struggling to "keep the spark alive" with your loved one, you're not alone. Exhaustion, screen addiction, lack of time, resentment - all these issues (and more!) can lead to zero interest …

Is it just me...or are sleepovers a really bad idea?

(R) This episode originally aired 28/3/24.

In this episode:

• Pros and cons of sleepovers
• Social development
• Memories
• Safety concerns
• Peer pressure…

The meltdown out of nowhere, an angry and aggressive child, the emotionally flooded teen - kids of all ages have BIG emotions, and experience emotional dysregulation!

Discover the tools and skills th…

Marriage is not just about the "happily ever after", but rather the real-world benefits of a life of meaning, joy, purpose, and growth. Keep your relationship strong by avoiding 5 things that harm ma…

*Content warning: parental discretion advised*

Australia's e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant describes the fast-paced and aggressive tactics used by sexual extortionists targeting children and …