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
- 1353
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
#195 Yes, It's a Chore
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin copped some slack for his music choices
- Justin & Kylie answer a question from a listener about how to get her kids to do their chores
- Kylie explains the 10 Mi…
#194 Kylie Quits
Topics discussed in this episode:
- The importance of couples discussing decisions that will impact on family life
- Sacrifices that mums make
- Timing - not now, but one day
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#193 I'll do Better Tomorrow
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie share their first review under 5 stars
- Justin shares how he turned around his bad mood & saved the night
- Justin & Kylie have been reading Michelle Mit…
#192 Making Mornings Magic Replay
Topics discussed in this episode:
- The bucket metaphor
- Your morning starts the night before
- How to wake up with connection, rather than correction or direction
- Don't tell, ask.
- Use gentle reminders
Pu…
#191 Dark Horses With Todd Rose
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How to get your kids engaged in learning
- Should every child go through 13 years of school + university?
- How to deal with children who want to make life choices you d…
#190 Finally...It's Back to School
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Ticking off the back to school checklist
- Second hand uniforms
- Should I really buy the expensive shoes?
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#189 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time
- The difference between shame and guilt
- Click here to read more about Teddy Roose…
#188 Cyberbullying Question
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie share a question from one of our Premium Members, whose daughter was involved in a terrible cyber bullying situation.
- Justin offers his advice for par…
#187 Standardised Education with Todd Rose
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Todd introduces himself and tell us how he got to where he is now
- Justin & Todd relate to each other's stories of struggling in standardised education
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#186 Psychological Secrets
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How we can make our New Year's resolutions work
- What actually is the definition of a goal?
- Goals vs habits
- 3 things that get in the way
- Don't rely on willpower
For a…
#185 First Day Fears
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Kylie is going back to school!
- Justin gives us a sneak peek into the Facing First Day Fears webinar
- Orientation
- Emotion coaching
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#184 I'll Do Better Next Year
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Kylie shares how she plans to slow down the pace in 2021
- Justin shares a metaphor about juggling rubber & glass balls
- Kylie has plans to go back to school in 2021
- Ju…
#183 The Magic of Christmas in Every Family
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Each member of the Happy Families team shares their most memorable Christmas
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#182 The Santa Myth
Topics discussed in this episode:
- If you tell your children the truth about Santa, are you ruining the magic of Christmas?
- Children learn to lie through observation
- Santa is often used to manipulate …
#181 Kids Asking For Expensive Gifts
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How to avoid materialism in your children
- Don't try to keep up with the Jones's
- Get creative
- Plan ahead
- Change the focus
- Be an example
#180 Christmas Traditions
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Winter Christmas vs Summer Christmas
- Justin serenades us with his rendition of Aussie Jingle Bells
- Justin & Kylie share some of their Coulson family traditions
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#179 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Things we never thought we'd say before becoming a parent
- “The hours that ordinary people waste, extraordinary people leverage.” - Robin Sharma
- Kylie gives us an up…
#178 More Christmas Conundrums
Topics discussed in this episode:
- What time is it okay for the kids to start eating junk food?
- How to stay out of the kitchen on Christmas day.
- Should Santa bring the big or the little gifts?
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#177 More Time With Kids
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie share some tips on how to survive the Christmas holidays with the whole family
- Plan out your holidays and include the children in the planning
- One act…
#176 Teach Your Children To Love Giving
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Kylie shares a great tradition that their family does together to give to others
- Secret Sisters in the Coulson house
- Brand new science released tells us that we can …