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
#155 Big Feelings with Marc Bracket
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Marc shares about his traumatic childhood, his Uncle Marvin and how their relationship led him to his career in emotional intelligence.
- How to encourage your child t…
#154 Where's The Village?
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How to find your own village
- Justin & Kylie discuss their multiple inter-state moves
- Kylie shares ways that she has found to help make friends
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#153 I'll Do Better Tomorrow Review
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie both share an experience with two of their daughters.
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#152 Amazing Afternoons
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie discuss how to making your afternoons run smoothly
- Let them have some down time
- When should you start homework?
- How much screen time should you give y…
#151 The 3 Words Your Child Needs To Hear
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Is acceptance or rejection going to bring out the best in your child?
- How to respond when your child does something completely 'unacceptable'.
- The 3 most important w…
#150 Unconditional Parenting with Alfie Kohn
Topics discussed in this episode:
- When children are constantly praised for doing 'the right thing', they start to feel as though they're only lovable when they behave
- If kids feel like there are stri…
#149 Everyone Else is Doing It
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Every family has their own rules
- Strategies for parents
- Find your village
- Decipher if it's something you child is mature enough for
- Involve your children in decision…
#148 Flecks of Gold
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie receive some feedback about their podcast from their nieces
- Justin shares the story of the gold flecks
- What are the gold flecks in your family life?
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#147 Ultimate Parenting Triggers
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Kylie shares a story about her very difficult morning
- What are your parenting triggers?
- Triggers can be controlled
- H.A.L.T.S
- How did Kylie pull the morning together? …
#146 Creating Unique Family Traditions
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Creating family traditions
- The Coulson Christmas stocking tradition
- Traditions don't just give us memories and roots, they also gives us optimism & hope for the futu…
#145 University Isn't For Everyone with Adina Glickman
Topics discussed in this episode:
- It's been a difficult year for the class of 2020
- What motivates your child?
- Is University right for your child?
- How to help your child discover their passion & the s…
#144 Dealing With Fussy Eaters
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Shane Warne's 21 year old son Jackson receiving heat on Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here for his fussy eating habits.
- Justin & Kylie discuss their 10 year old fussy eate…
#143 Finding Your Groove
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Intention is critical
- Weekly couples inventory
- 3 questions to ask each other
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#142 Rites of Passage with Andrew Lines
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How we can help initiate our sons into adulthood
- When contemporary culture doesn't offer rites of passage, they will create their own
- Youth today are competing with …
#141 Making Mornings Magic
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
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#140 Life After Year 12
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Justin & Kylie's second daughter graduating year 12
- Career or character?
- Justin's transition from his successful radio career into psychology
- University is not for k…
#139 Tweens, Teens & Screens Teaser
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How much is too much screen time?
- It's okay to have screen time & to use social media.
- 6 C's of screen time - Consumption, Creation, Connection, Content, Context & y…
#138 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie tell us all about their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
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#137 Punishment & Rewards with Alfie Kohn
You can get mindless obedience in the short term if the reward is juicy enough or the punishment is awful enough. What you can never get is a child who is happy, more ethical, more compassionate, car…
#136 Year 12 Muck Up Days Get Foul
When the tradition of harmless pranks turns into despicable and illegal acts. How did we get here?
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