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
- 1354
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
#395 Sorry, Not Sorry
In this episode Justin and Kylie discuss:
- a recap of last night's episode of Parental Guidance
- how different parenting styles affect compromise within our families
- why forcing kids to apologise is te…
#394 Doing Hard Things
Topics included in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie discuss last night's episode of Parental Guidance
- Kids earning money
- How far do you push your kids?
- Kylie shares a story from her childhood
- Facing your…
#393 It's All About the Screens
Topics included in this episode:
- We look back at the new parents we met last night in Parental Guidance
- Washing kids' mouth with soap
- Screen time use from little kids to teens
- Setting boundaries with…
#392 You Can’t Handle the Truth
Topics included in this episode:
- We look back at the little lies that came up during the cake decorating challenge in Parental Guidance
- Why our kids lie and how we can respond
- The fact that telling l…
#391 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Topics included in this episode:
- Kylie shares some feedback from a listener about a sensitive episode last week
- Justin shares some feedback from a listener about sleep training
- Kylie shares her ref…
#390 The Importance of Self Control
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Family photos
- The chocolate test
- Why does self control matter?
7 ways we can help build self control
- Out of sight, out of mind
- Be consistent & follow through
- Gentle …
#389 Stranger Danger
***Trigger warning - Episode discussses child abuse***
Topics on the podcast today:
- Justin & Kylie discuss last night's episode of Parental Guidance
- Stranger danger conversation
- Statistics around chil…
#388 Smacking - It’s Not OK
Topics included in this episode:
- Parental Guidance aired last night
- The spanking debate
- We do the best we can until we know better
- The science is clear - smacking is ineffective
- Should smacking be il…
#387 Why Do Some Kids Thrive Despite Adversity?
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie respond to a listener's question about why some kids thrive despite adversity.
- Children's personalities, temperaments and environments.
- One stable adu…
#386 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
***Trigger Warning - Episode discusses infant loss***
Topics on the podcast today:
- Kylie shares an emotional experience that made her reflect on her experiences with her children
For a happier family tr…
#385 It's All Been Worth It
We spoke to some of the Happy Families Podcast listeners to discover what their most recent 'it's all been worth it' moment was.
For a happier family try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy f…
#384 Sleep Training - A Conversation With Carly Grubb
Topics on the podcast today:
- The history about sleep training
- Kylie shares her experience with sleep training
- What can we do?
- Educate yourself on normal sleep behaviour for your baby's age
- Be flexibl…
#383 Creating Boundaries
Topics on the podcast today:
- 6 more sleeps until Parental Guidance airs
- Justin & Kylie respond to a listener's question about boundaries
- Behaviour regulation
- Little People, Big Feelings
- Consistency
- U…
#382 When Push Comes to Shove
Here's why you should not imitate Mila Kunis, when she dished out some on-the-fly conflict resolution advice to her child.
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#381 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Up for discussion in this week's I'll Do Better Tomorrow is using family traditions to help our children know that they belong to something bigger than themselves.
For a happier family try a Happy Fam…
#380 From the Doctor's Desk
Links to studies mentioned:
- Screen time and early adolescent health
- Developing a Representational Theory of Mind
- Physical Activity and Mental Health
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#379 How I Work with Amantha Imber
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How our phones distract us from life
- Distraction free phones
- Nudge theory
- What Amantha has done in her home to make it a distraction free zone
- How to make hard work …
#378 Teaching Perseverance
Topics included in this episode:
- Getting started, pushing through & keep things moving
- Learning to be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable
- An analogy about space shuttles & perserverance
- Kylie shar…
#377 Under Pressure
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Why there's no such thing as the perfect school
- Why kids, especially our senior students, should stress less when it comes to grades and test scores
- School marketing…
#376 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
It's that time of the week where we sit back and reflect on the wins, and what we can do better next time.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Going to bed on time, "night guy"
- Messy rooms and cleanup
- T…