Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Navigating the sagas, challenges, and adversities of life.

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

• Meltdown in the shops
• Smart parenting
• Inspiration from Hamish Blake
• Sharing your love at bedtime
• Connect…

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Kylie's naming process with their daughters
• Taylor A. Humphrey, the professional baby namer
• #460 What’s in a Name?
• Predictors of resilience
• Reading helps with resil…

How much sleep do our teenagers really need to be getting?

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

• Teenage sleep is worse than ever
• Teenager's sleep clock is naturally later to bed, later to rise
• The sec…

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What the research says about playing with guns
• If you do let your kids play with toy/nerf guns some tips for safe play
• Red flags around aggressive or manipulative be…

A special Anzac day episode with Dr Justin Coulson. Lest we forget.

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Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time.

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

• Kids finish some well known sayings
• Justin's verbal crutches
• Touch points
• Uns…

What parents can do to encourage their children to manage their own risks

Topics included in this episode:

• Watch Old Enough on Netlfix
• Justin & Kylie discuss the errands they did as small children
• In …

Justin speaks with associate Professor Jenet Erickson

Topics included in this episode:

• The different roles that mothers and fathers can offer their children
• Mothers impact development by building core
…

There has been a push recently for the teaching of resilience in schools - but should teachers be forced to teach wellness and psychology in the classroom?

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

• Why the…

Highlights from episode #137 Punishment & Rewards with Alfie Kohn

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Highlights from episode #119 What Does Free Diving & Parenting Have In Common? (Featuring Ant Williams)

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Highlights from episode #128 Self Control Can Be A Learned Behaviour (Featuring Ethan Kross)

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Highlights from episode #270 Maggie Dent on Raising Boys Part 2

First conversation with Maggie - #269 Maggie Dent on Raising Boys Part 1

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Highlights from episode #319 The A to Z of Feelings with Andrew Fuller

Andrew Fuller's new book The A to Z of Feelings

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Highlights from episode #324 Fully Human with Steve Biddulph

Learn more about Steve Biddulph and his new book Fully Human

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Highlights from episode #339 Jeremy Macvean Founder of The Fatherhood

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Highlights from episode #344 Introducing Wally Goddard

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#354 Susie O'Brien - Half-Arsed Parenting

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A conversation with an aussie icon (Mem Fox)

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Justin asks Mem Fox some small but insightful questions about her experiences in motherhood

#124 Conversation With an Aussi…

Matt Tyler is our special guest on this episode ahead of the Happy Families Bringing Up Boys Summit on Wednesday April 6.

Matt Tyler is Executive Director of The Men’s Project at Jesuit Social Service…