Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 1356
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
#735 Beck Delahoy - Why You Need an Activity Jar
This week Justin and Kylie are taking a well earned break, and filling in on the podcast is Beck Delahoy.
Beck is a Mum of 3, a parenting researcher, a home educator, and is challenging assumptions a…
#734 Beck Delahoy & The Wicked Mouse
This week Justin and Kylie are taking a well earned break, and filling in on the podcast is Beck Delahoy.
Beck is a Mum of 3, a parenting researcher, a home educator, and is challenging assumptions a…
#733 What Keeps Kylie Up at Night
Every Friday Justin and Kylie look back on the week that was, reflecting on the wins and losses from family life.
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Showing compassion and empathy, even when it's …
#732 This is How You Raise Resilient Kids
Today at Happy Families it's the Raising Resilient Kids Summit!
So Justin and Kylie chat about ways we can help our kids develop resilience, ahead of a day devoted to that very topic.
The Raising Res…
#731 Kids and Grooming - What You Need to Know
*Content warning - Parental discretion advised*
Topics included in this episode -
- Detective Superintendent Jayne Crossling shares about a new book created by the AFP & ACCCE - Jack Changes The Game
- …
#730 When You're Not On The Same Page
Justin & Kylie answer a listener's question about how to parent on the same page
Topics included in this episode -
- Justin & Kylie share the things they've disagreed on in parenting
- Having conversati…
#729 The News That Makes Justin & Kylie Officially Old
The Coulson family has some BIG news!
Topics included in this episode -
- Coulson daughter #1 is having a baby!
- Justin & Kylie are going to be Grandparents!
- What they're most excited about
- What they'r…
#728 Confessions From an Absent Parenting Expert
Every Friday Justin and Kylie look back on the week that was, reflecting on the wins and losses from family life.
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Justin & Kylie share about their anniversary …
#727 Love, Sex & 3 Star Reads
March's Book Club - Justin & Kylie share their list of favourite books they're reading at the moment.
Kylie's reading
Justin's reading
#726 Nutrition for Neurodiversity
How do parents best support their neuordiverse kids with food?
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- How family meals look different with a neurodivergent child
- Sensory challenges/differences at meal…
#725 25 Lessons From 25 Years (Part 2)
25 Lessons for Making Marriage Magic
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Justin & Kylie are celebrating 25 years of marriage
- 25 Lessons for Making Marriage Magic
- Don't keep score
- It's not brilliant…
#724 25 Lessons From 25 Years (Part 1)
25 Lessons for Making Marriage Magic
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Justin & Kylie are celebrating 25 years of marriage
- 25 Lessons for Making Marriage Magic
- Skin to skin contact
- A loving, thri…
#723 Kylie's Lightbulb Moment
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Justin is taking Kylie away for their 25th anniversary
- Kylie is trying new creative outlets
- Play is critical
- Doing hard things
- Justin is riding again
Get in tou…
#722 The Truth About Consequences with Dr Ross Greene
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- The Explosive Child, by Dr Ross Greene an associate clinical professor at Harvard Medical School
- CPS model
- Inflexibility + inflexibility = Meltdown
- Problem solvi…
#721 Defusing Explosive Children with Dr Ross Greene
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- The Explosive Child, by Dr Ross Greene an associate clinical professor at Harvard Medical School
- Kids do well if they can
- Flexibility & adaptability
- Problem solv…
#720 What are the Psychological Needs of Our Kids?
Justin & Kylie answer a listener's question about how to explain the need for psychological help to your child
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Teach your children that you don't have all the an…
#719 How do You Raise Resilient Kids?
Justin shares a sneak peek into the next summit from Happy Families
Topics included in this episode -
- Justin & Kylie are about to celebrate their 25th anniversary
- Justin is planning a big surprise
- R…
#718 5 Things the Parenting Expert Learnt Flying Solo
Every Friday Justin and Kylie look back on the week that was, reflecting on the wins and losses from family life.
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Kylie returns refreshed from a week away at a h…
#717 Whose Job is it to Play With Your Kids?
Justin speaks with Dr Anthea Rhodes about parents and play
Topics included in this episode -
- Dr Anthea Rhodes from RCH National Child Health Poll
- Australian Families: How We Play
- How play has change…
#716 Australia's Biggest Social Experiment
Introducing a brand new show on SBS - The Swap
Topics included in this episode -
- Just introduces Ali Kadri, CEO of the Islamic College of Brisbane
- The Swap on SBS
- Ali shares why the show was created …