Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

You talk and you talk and you talk and there’s a blank look on their face.

You ask a question and they walk the other way as if they haven’t heard you.

So you ask louder, then you yell and shout to g…

Kids these days are addicted to their devices.

My child spends way too much time on screens.

How do I get my child to put down his phone and go outside?

One of the biggest concerns for modern parents…

Does it matter how old you are when you have children? It’s a controversial topic and there is no definitive answer.

In this week’s episode Dr Justin Coulson looks at the research, in particular a re…

“When I was your age…”

We’ve all heard our parents say it and some of us may have even said it ourselves. Every generation believes children are losing the art of respect.

In this episode Dr Justin e…

If your child was the victim of sexting would they tell you? And if so, would you know what to do?

In this week’s podcast episode Dr Justin Coulson shares a personal story regarding one of his daught…

Whether or not smacking children is effective or even acceptable is a topic that polarises people in today’s society. Many believe we’ve become too soft and need to bring back ‘old-school’ parenting …

Establishing a routine is important for children and adults. We do better and feel more secure when life is predictable, and we get more done.

A lot of parents don’t like the idea of a routine becaus…

Family, parenting and marriage – all of these are important relationships in our home and they can be tough work sometimes. To make them work, we need to make them a priority.

In this week’s podcast …

Do you lose your cool with your kids? Do you feel like you’re constantly yelling?

In this week’s podcast episode I share my top 4 tips for keeping our anger in check and stay calm and be kind to our …

No parent is perfect. We have all been totally terrible parents at some time or other.

This week’s podcast episode is a humorous look at what makes a totally terrible parent (and a gentle reminder of…

We all know the phrase “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” And while this may be the case for adults (but not always), unfortunately, when it comes to our children, …

Do we need to teach our kids to “toughen up”? Are we molly-coddling our kids too much?

We all want our children to succeed but we are often so tired or busy that it’s often easier to do things oursel…

In this podcast episode Dr Justin Coulson will help you discover your child’s love language so that you can always make sure they know they are loved.

Inspired by The Five Love Languages by Gary Chap…

Studies show that Australian kids aren’t doing enough active play and aren’t taking part in as much active transportation as they used to (eg. walking or riding a bike to school). The current obesity…

When life puts you in a tight spot, don’t ask, ‘Why me?’ Instead, stand tall and say, ‘Try me!’

We’ve all heard the term ‘Post Traumatic Stress’ but what about ‘Post Traumatic Growth’?

What if instea…

When you’re a parent who works full-time, or even part-time, how do you prioritise connection with your kids?

Whether we work from home or outside the home, our children want us in their lives and we…

Think of the times that your parenting has been its best. Those times where you were unconditionally there for your child and it felt right.

Show Notes

When I ask parents to tell me about those times…

In this podcast we’re looking at how to make the Internet Invasion – the Screen Tsunami – less cumbersome, exhausting, and outright punishing on the entire family.

Show Notes

Screens are here to stay…

For episode 14 of the Happy Families podcast we’re looking into discipline. What is it? How is it working for you? What makes for the best kind of discipline? We’ll investigate the 7 reasons punishme…

In today’s podcast: Innocence lost.

We’re talking about the public health crisis that is pornography and the way that it’s affecting our children.

Note – In this podcast I’ll be discussing content th…