Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

A conversation about finding balance in 2024, and how to put systems in place for your family (so that things go right more often).  In this episode: holidays the tightrope analogy routines, structure, and habits true recreation  building resilience Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 parenting trends set to be huge in 2024 are placed under the Happy Families microscope. Will they build strong, solid families, or are they fads destined to flop over time?   In today's episode: Celebrating small wins, on top of the big achievements "Sharenting" - putting your children online places them at risk of harm or exploitation Leah Plunkard, author of Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online Listen to my conversation with Madonna King, author of Saving Our Kids Parental benign neglect Helicopter parenting 21 Days to a Happier Family by Dr Justin Coulson Trust in organismic development, autonomy support, and adaptation among mothers and their children - research by Renee Landry and co Gentle parenting and choosing baby names Thrifting vs buying new Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our websiteSee omnystudio.com/listen

Starting 2024 with a shock announcement from Justin as he reveals the big parenting issue he has gotten wrong!  Topics in today's episode: holidays homeschooling the magic of Christmas Santa Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien exciting changes to the podcast our words for 2024, and some words from our listeners Join the waitlist for The Quest Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have the most wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. We look forward to joining you again on The Happy Families Podcast in late January.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the full interview with Dr Ross Greene, as heard in episodes #721 and #722. Topics discussed in today's episode: The Explosive Child, by Dr Ross Greene an associate clinical professor at Harvard Medical School Kids do well if they can Flexibility & adaptability Problem solving High emotions, low intelligence Lagging skills research Motivation vs ability How to work with intensely rigid children Problem solving Explore, Explain, Empower CPS model Inflexibility + inflexibility = Meltdown Problem solving proactively The truth about consequences Punishment vs problem solving Lives In The Balance Purchase the 2023 Webinar Bundle for $199 and get instant access to $1087 worth of parenting resources!  Get in touch with your questions and feedback to podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Purchase the Raising Resilient Kids SummitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solutions for managing parental fatigue - perfect timing as we head into the busiest and most exhausting time of the year!  Topics included in this episode - Holidays - a time for rejuvenation or just more exhaustion? Physical and mental fatigue Exhaustion with little kids Causes of parental fatigue Tightrope walker metaphor - a constant balancing act Sleep is not a luxury Diet - eat well, make healthy food accessible Attention management    Purchase the 2023 Webinar Bundle for $199 and get instant access to $1087 worth of parenting resources!  Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why forming positive habits, especially those with our kids and in our families is so important. Purchase the 2023 Webinar Bundle for $199 and get instant access to $1087 worth of parenting resources!  Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics included in this episode - Ideas on how to motivate your kids and set goals as a family. Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does Dr Mona think about gentle parenting? Topics included in this episode - Justin speaks with Dr Mona Delahooke Brain-Body Parenting Responsive parenting Permissive parenting Reading your child's cues Bottom-up behaviours are instinctual Behavioural biomarkers What to do instead Red & green zones Being responsive with time constraints Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you ready for summer swimming and surf? Dr Anthea Rhodes, a paediatrician, researcher and child health advocate from The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne shares some water safety tips. [Replay] Topics included in this episode - Justin shares a very personal story related to water safety Drowning can take 20 seconds Drowning is often silent Swimming lessons RCH National Child Health Poll NATIONAL DROWNING REPORTS Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin & Kylie share their favourite Christmas movies. [Replay] G-rated options: The Polar Express Klaus Arthur Christmas Elf Home Alone Santa Clause Honourable (grown up) mentions: Christmas Chronicles Bad Santa The Holiday Nativity movies: The Nativity Story (2006) Chasing The Star (2017) VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy (2011) Watch The Star | Netflix (2017) Journey to Bethlehem - Teaser Trailer | IMDb (2023) Purchase Tis the Season to be Cranky or How to Unspoil your Kids this Christmas Check out the 2023 Webinar Bundle - Happy Families - $199 (valued at $1087) Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebecca Dredge is the Founder and Director of Kiddo, and she shares some tips on surviving the holidays. [Replay] Topics included in this episode - Why are Aussie parents feeling anxious about the holidays? Getting the balance right in long school holidays The power of 'No' Happy Families Podcast Episode #655 Grandparents Gone Wild How Kiddo can help your family Feeling burnt out? Watch our FREE Happy Families Webinar - The Resilient Parent Learn more about Kiddo or find them on Facebook Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kylie's "year in review" was a difficult but worthwhile process, enabling her to see how much personal growth and progress was made in 2023.   What has gone well?  What hasn't gone so well? Lessons learnt in 2023 What can be done better, moving forward? "Joy is the ability to see beauty."  "Give yourself permission to make ugly art."   Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Help your kids have a great Summer! 7 tips for parents who want to see their children experience more independent play in a way that is both safe and fun. In today's episode: Healthy kids need to be playing, taking risks, and involved in independent activity Peter Gray - Children today are suffering a severe deficit of play | Aeon Essays Decline in mental health  Resilience and happiness Kylie and Justin share childhood experience of independent play and activities - risk, adventure, danger, exciting, noise, freedom, fun Learning risk assessment Helicopter parenting Kids need to feel capable, competent, and a sense of autonomy Exploring boundaries   Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inconvenience you can feel when a child asks to play a boring game or upon finding their clothes on the floor (again) is real. In these moments of frustration, dig deep and have compassion for your child, seeing life from their perspective. THIS is the real game-changer for a happier family. Topics in this episode: Playing board games when you hate them Should we let our children win? Teaching through play, verbalising strategy Nagging The importance of having compassion for our children Our children want us to listen to them!  7-day Miss-connection challenge - a Happy Families online program (free!)   Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The books that have meant the most to Justin and Kylie this year.  Kylie's top 3 books of 2023: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin "A beautiful story about friendship." Homecoming by Kate Morton "Riveting!" Better Than Happy - Jodi Moore "Enlightening and powerful" Justin's 5 star reads of 2023: Silas Marner by George Eliot "The perfect story - sublime, utterly absorbing" The Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry Testosterone: The Story of the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us | Carole Hooven "Brilliant" Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson "A rip-roaring read." The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne-Bryson Saving our kids - Madonna King "Vitally important"  Generations by Jean M. Twenge "Compelling." Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond Happier Hour by Cassie Holmes Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski "Gives people info that really matters." The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising

Justin looks at how 2023 has been for him, both personally and professionally, and shares insights and ideas that will inspire you to improve family living in your own home. It will be Kylie's turn for reflection next Tuesday! What has gone well? What hasn't gone so well? Lessons learnt in 2023. What can be done better, moving forward? You Don't Just Lose Someone Once – Donna Ashworth “You are precisely as big as what you love and precisely as small as what you allow to annoy you.” ― Robert Anton Wilson Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's almost the end of the year so we thought we'd look back at the top 5 Happy Families episodes that you listened to in 2023. Here's how it played out: #721 - Defusing Explosive Children #679 - Managing Fatigue as a Parent #674 - The Power of Habit #673 - Family Goal Setting #706 - Gentle Parenting: Is It a Fad or Fabulous? We're so glad that so many people are listening to the podcast and finding value in the information that's being provided! Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversial parenting, a growing problem with school attendance (or lack thereof!), a video game the whole family can get excited about, and why every new dad should be taking parental leave. In this episode: Story 1: 60 Minutes Australia: Hidden anxiety epidemic jeopardising ‘a generation’ of Australian schoolchildren School refusal/anxiety - also referred to as "school can't" THE LITTLE BOY By Helen E. Buckley Story 2: ‘I put coal in my kids’ Christmas stockings to teach them a lesson’ | Townsville Bulletin Controversial parenting techniques Punishing kids at Christmas "Every child needs..." (Bronfenbrenner quote) Happy Families | Facebook Be your child's safe place and provide them with unconditional love Story 3: How Paternity Leave Helps Dads’ Brains Adapt to Parenting Paternity leave is a gift to families. Improving father-baby bonding, baby development, relationship between parents Story 4: The creators of Bluey: The Videogame on making a kids’ game that’s also about parenting | The Guardian Playing

Whether family life feels messy and hard right now or you are in a season of smooth sailing, there's one thing that matters more than anything: loving your kids - and making sure they know it! In this episode we cover: Struggles and challenges with food Picky eating Autonomy, structure, and competence Conversations to have with children about what they eat Supporting and loving our kids - No Matter What Wet towels, empty fridge, dirty dishes, messy rooms Empty nesters and change in family dynamics Connection - a Happy Families article Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.