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
- 1355
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
#476 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Some April fools jokes
- Dr Justin's clothing mishap
- Kylie's experience taking thi…
#475 Conspiracy Theory Chaos
Justin & Kylie discuss a listener's question about how to talk to your kids about family members and friends who are deep into conspiracy theories,
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How can we talk to…
#474 The Art of Insubordination With Todd Kashdan
How do we raise children who are independent, critical thinkers while also fitting in?
Topics included in this episode:
- Justin speaks with Todd Kashdan about his new book
- "We want our youth to be comp…
#473 Teaching Your Children How to Say No
Why Kids Who 'Talk Back' Grow Up To Be Better Adults
Topics included in this episode:
- Article mentioned - Why Kids Who 'Talk Back' Grow Up To Be Better Adults
- Kylie was a compliant child. Justin was …
#472 Toddlers in Charge
Are we being too soft on kids these days?
Topics included in this episode:
- Kylie takes Miss 7 to an activity, which results in a large meltdown but ends sweetly
- Labelling their feelings
- Understanding …
#471 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:
- Check out Lisa Damour's books
- Kylie has started one-on-one walks with her girls
- …
#470 Family Meetings
Justin & Kylie share about how they manage their family.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Weekly couples meeting, weekly family meeting & quarterly couples immersion.
- How to get your partner on the s…
#469 The Work Family Reset - A Conversation With Jenet Erickson
During COVID some fascinating things have happened when it comes to the work life of parents.
Jenet Erickson is an associate professor at Brigham Young University whose research is all about the disti…
#468 Come On Get Happy
"What if the rewards of having children are different from, and deeper, than happiness?"
Topics included in this episode:
- It's scientifically proven that when children are born, parent's happiness dec…
#467 Sibling Sexual Abuse
*Content warning - this episode includes topics that are not suitable for children*
Today on the podcast we're addressing a recent question on the Happy Families Facebook page about siblings 'experime…
#466 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- The Coulson girls start at a new school
- Miss 7 is struggling with all the change…
#465 How Criticism Affects Your Child
“When you criticise your child, they don’t stop loving you. They stop loving themselves.”
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#464 Teens and TikTok with Kirra Pendergast
*Content warning - this episode may not be appropriate for children to listen to*
Topics discussed in this episode:
- TikTok's algorithm
- Kirra explains the kind of content our children are viewing on T…
#463 The Currency of Relationships
In this short and sweet episode Justin reminds us that connection is key, and that kids spell love T.I.M.E.
Register for the free 'Can We Talk About Boys?' webinar.
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#462 Autonomous Parenting
In this episode Justin and Kylie discuss some common Dutch parenting styles that can help make children more self-reliant.
You can read the article about Dutch parenting that was mentioned in the epis…
#461 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie are struggling with finding their new home
- Justin geeks out and sh…
#460 What’s in a Name?
It's official, Australia's most bogan baby names for 2022 have been revealed in a news.com.au article.
Now we are not judging or shaming anyone - we are just reporting what news.com.au have printed.
If…
#459 No Point Crying Over Spilt Juice
Today Justin and Kylie have a chat about something that blew up on the socials.
When we shared the video on the Happy Families page, it blew up with some people being so happy while others were so ups…
#458 Porn Proofing Your Kids - An Interview With Kristen Jenson
Proofing our kids against pornography
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin speaks with Kristen Jenson about porn proofing our kids
- Kids will see porn at some point - they need to be prepared
- When …
#457 It’s Time to Have the Talk... You Know, That One
*Content warning - this episode may not be suitable for children*
Topics included in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie sit down with their kids once a month to discuss intimacy
- Encourage the kids to ask qu…