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
#657 On Tap? Should You Be Giving Your Teen Alcohol?
Justin & Kylie discuss a recent study on providing alcohol to children
Topics included in this episode -
- Is it okay to give your teenagers some alcohol?
- Providing Alcohol for Underage Youth: What Mess…
#656 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time
Topics included in this episode -
- Christmas came early to the Coulson house
- One of the Coulson girls gets into a c…
#655 Grandparents Gone Wild
Justin & Kylie answer a listenter's question about dealing with Grandparents
Topics included in this episode -
- Partners need to speak with their respective parents
- Learning to 'let it go'
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#654 Water Safety With Dr Anthea Rhodes
Are you ready for Summer?
Topics included in this episode -
- Justin shares a very personal story related to water safety
- Drowning can take 20 seconds
- Drowning is often silent
- Swimming lessons
- RCH Natio…
#653 Behavioural Strategies for ADHD Kids
Dr Justin answers a listener's question about their child with ADHD
Topics included in this episode -
- Behavioural strategies
- Rewards
- Different forms of motivation
- Developing a sense of autonomy
- Compe…
#652 Phones: When Really is the Right Time?
Justin & Kylie discuss when to give kids phones
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#651 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time
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#650 This Week in Parenting
The latest news and updates in parenting, Justin and Kylie share 4 parenting stories.
Topics discussed in this episode
- Michelle Obama - a story on parenting
- Jason Gunn's genius parenting hack
- Recent r…
#649 Bringing Up Boys With Dr Arne Rubinstein
Today's episode is taken from the Happy Families Bringing Up Boys Summit.
Dr Arne Rubinstein is the author of The Making of Men, and discusses with Justin the idea of a boys “rite of passage”.
Find th…
#648 The Truth Will Set You Free
Justin & Kylie answer a listener's question about lying
Topics included in this episode -
- Why do we lie?
- Why do kids lie?
- Lying is a developmental achievement
- Theory of mind
- What to do when they do l…
#647 Parenting Advice From a Two Time CEO Mum
Esther Wojcicki has some pretty good bragging rights; she's raised two CEO's (including the CEO of Youtube) and a doctor.
She recently wrote an article on the upbringing of her kids, and why they turn…
#646 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time
Topics included in this episode -
- Justin's excited that school assemblies are almost over for the year
- Justin & Kyl…
#645 November Book Club
Justin & Kylie share their list of favourite books they're reading at the moment
Justin's reading
Kylie's reading
#644 Anxiety in Children with Dr Anthea Rhodes
RCH Health Poll - Recognising anxiety in children
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Parents report 50% of children aged three years and over are experiencing problems with anxiety, with 36% experienci…
#643 Dollars & Sense
Justin & Kylie answer a listeners question about chores & pocket money
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Getting paid for chores is problematic
- Frustration tolerance
- Goal orientation
- Capacity for resp…
#642 Getting Out of Sleep Debt
Justin & Kylie discuss why sleep is so important
Topics discussed in this episode:
- DadPod with Charlie Clausen and Osher Günsberg
- Bike riding as a form of therapy
- Teaching our kids to not be as tired…
#641 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time
Topics included in this episode -
- 5 weeks until Christmas
- Justin & Kylie make space for a weekend away
- Justin dealt…
#640 From the Doctor's Desk
Dr Justin shares the latest academic studies related to parenting
Topics included in this episode -
- Kylie is having sugar withdrawals
- Pros & cons of giving kids devices
- Body image
- Kids language skills…
#638 To Work or Not to Work; That is the Question
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Should our kids get part-time jobs?
- Justin & Kylie share about their first jobs
- The pros and cons of kids getting jobs
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