By: Dr Justin CoulsonA brave mum raises her hand to ask me a question. There are close to 400 parents in the packed auditorium. The topic was teens and screens, but her question stretches well beyond those boundaries.She says, “I don’t want my son playing those violent games. But how...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonSmacking is one of those topics in parenting that never really goes away. It’s always in the headlines or creating some kind of provocation on social media.The reason? There’s a disconnect.A little under half of the Australian public sees it like this:“I was...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonIn late 2019, shortly before COVID-19 began to do its damage, I was in a coastal NSW high school talking to students in Grades 9 and 10 about the latest alcohol statistics. Those stats tell a very good news story. Kids today drink less than ever before.My audience of teenagers...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonDealing with a fussy eater can be a challenge. Poor eating habits in middle childhood and the tween years tend to be long-lasting. We need to take them seriously.Dear Dr JustinMy beautiful 7-year-old refuses to eat anything apart for a selected variety of high fat...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonHave we all become slack-jawed zombies, staring blankly at our screens? According to research from around the globe, one of the most significant impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and children (outside of the enormous and sad loss of life) is that screens are...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonSometimes kids just don’t like certain foods, or they want a sense of control over how and what foods get put on their plate. In this episode of the Happy Families podcast, Justin and Kylie discuss fussy eating. Topics discussed in this episode:– Shane...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonAs a parent, how can you show unconditional love towards your child when you don’t agree or accept their decisions that they’re making in life? Topics discussed in this episode:– Is acceptance or rejection going to bring out the best in your...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonDo you need time away from the family or does the family need time together?Topics discussed in this episode:– Kylie shares her struggle with her mental health while being a young mother– Our mindset around the idea of Me Time is actually the bigger issue than the...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonWe all want to be good parents, but what happens when your perfectionism gets in the way of that? Dr Justin Coulson discusses this on the Happy Families podcast.Topics discussed in this episode:– What is perfectionism?– Excessively high personal standards &...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonHaving triggers is a part of the human experience but can we control them?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...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonTopics 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 actually create kids who want to give Listen now: Episode 176 – Teach...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonTopics 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 exampleListen now: Episode 181 – Kids Asking For...
