Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

*During the school holidays we'll be sharing memories from interviews with Justin's favourite guests*Today's guest is acclaimed author and expert, Dr Shefali Tsabary.To become a Happy Families member, find out more here, Happy Families Membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*During the school holidays we'll be sharing memories from interviews with Justin's favourite guests*Today's guest - Sex Therapist, Ian KernerTo become a Happy Families member, find out more here, Happy Families Membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jo Ryan shares her experience with babies and sleeping, settling and establishing routines for your baby.Topics discussed in today's podcast: Babies and sleep training How to help kids and parents get to bed Jo's 3 main concerns with sleep training Jo's advice to the tired and sleep-exhausted parent Learn more about Jo Ryan and her book 'Babybliss by Jo Ryan'.Download the free Starting School Activity Book in the Happy Families shopFind us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*During the school holidays we'll be sharing memories from interviews with Justin's favourite guests*Today's guest - Amanda Keller, Radio & Tv Personality.To become a Happy Families member, find out more here, Happy Families Membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*During the school holidays we'll be sharing memories from interviews with Justin's favourite guests*Today's guest - Kylie Coulson, Mrs Happy Families Purchase the Better Together webinar in the Happy Families shop or find it in your Happy Families Membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next timeTopics discussed in today's podcast: *Someone* in the Coulson household has a chocolate addiction The Coulson family go on a family bike ride Movie night at the Coulson house turns into an anatomy lesson Purchase a ticket to the webinar Boys & ScreensFind the Your Growth Guide webinar on the Happy Families shop, or find it in your Happy Families Premium membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Justin shares the latest academic studies related to parentingTopics discussed in today's podcast: The importance of play Strong social networks Quality of friendships & relationships 20% of mothers experience PPD Responsiveness Self soothing Connectedness & involvement during adolescence Articles mentioned in this episode Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later How mothers calm their distressed infants with soothing signals Follow the leader: Maternal transmission of physiological regulatory support to distressed infants in real-time. Helping babies to sleep more Effect of the INSIGHT Firstborn Parenting Intervention on Secondborn Sleep Mother and Father Connectedness and Involvement During Early Adolescence Find The Miss-connection Summit in the Happy Families shop.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharon shares her traumatic experience as a patient, who also happened to be a midwifeTopics discussed in today's podcast: Patient dismissal Birth trauma 20-48% of women describe their births as traumatic What qualifies as birth trauma? Learn more about Sharon Stoliar and her book Scars of Gold. Ending Birth TraumaContact Sharon - sharonstoliar@gmail.comPurchase Miss-connection in the Happy Families shopFind us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin & Kylie answer a listener's question about their tween daughterTopics discussed: 3 basic psychological needs - Relatedness, Competence & Control Seeing your child as a person vs only seeing their problems Correction & directions vs connection Competence needs to be satisfied Explore, explain, empower Purchase the Better Together webinar in the Happy Families shop or find it in your Happy Families Membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's podcast, Justin and Kylie look at a recent article in Forbes magazine, about navigating the world of social media with your teen or tween.Topics discussed in today's podcast: You can fence the pool but you can't fence the ocean. Four styles of parenting and pros and cons when it comes to teens, tweens and social media. Three things you need to remember when you discuss social media with your kids. Staying across the apps and tech so we can have real conversations with the kids. Read the Forbes article here.Find the 'Pixel Perfect' webinar on the Happy Families shop, or in your premium membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In I'll Do Better Tomorrow, Justin and Kylie look back on the week that was and reflect on their parenting wins and losses.Topics discussed in today's podcast: Book Week is hard work! Kids spell love T.I.M.E Letting our kids be themselves Purchase 'I Like Myself' by by Karen Beaumont at Booktopia.Find the free webinar 'Can We Please Talk About Boys' in the Happy Families shop.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is R U OK? Day, and did you know that building hope in our kids is one of the most important things we can do as parents?So in today's podcast, Justin and Kylie discuss ways that we can build hope and some of the ways that we can hold onto hope.Topics discussed: The three facets of hope: Having goals, having a pathway to reach those goals and belief in yourself. Things that can cause us to lose hope. Justin and Kylie's list for how we can build and hold onto hope. Purchase the Bringing Up Boys Summit in the Happy Families shop.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast, Dr Justin chats with Gus Worland ahead of R U OK? Day tomorrow.Gus is an Australian TV and radio personality and is the founder of the Gotcha4Life Foundation - which delivers what Gus calls 'mental fitness' programs to engage, educate and empower communities, on the way to their vision of zero suicides.Topics discussed in this episode: Mental Fitness, and why we need to seek help from those around us. Raising our hands for help on the beach or in the car park, rather than waiting until we're drowning before raising our hands. Using technology to check in on those we love. Formalising who 'your village' is - the people that you can't live without, and work hard on the relationships within the village. Discover more about Gus' work with Gotcha4Life here, and how you can improve your mental fitness.Find out all the information about R U OK? Day here.Purchase A Parent's Guide to Autism in the Happy Families shop, or find it in your premium membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson'

This week is Child Protection Week, so today on the podcast Justin speaks with Act for Kids CEO, Dr Katrina Lines.Dr Lines is a registered psychologist and child protection advocate, and has been involved in numerous national taskforces advocating for the rights of children.In particular, this conversation touches on the new 'Get Comfy' initiative, where Act for Kids are encouraging families to start having conversations with their children about sex, body, consent, and relationships.It comes off the back of research that has found that Australians feel underprepared when it comes to real-life experiences.Topics discussed in this podcast: Some of the 'Get Comfy' research findings, including the fact that 1 in 3 Australians never received sex education at school, and over half of all Aussies aren't comfortable talking to their parents about sex and intimacy. Consent, and why this needs to be a focus in sex education and conversations about intimacy. Ways in which your family could introduce age appropriate con

One of the most common questions in our podcast inbox is how to make the couple relationship stronger, and navigating bumps along the road. On today's podcast Justin and Kylie discuss a recent relationship 'wipeout'.Topics discussed in this podcast: Why surfing with the boys caused issues between Justin and Kylie Ways to get over these wipeouts that can so easily occur in relationships Owning your issues and trying to see things from your partner's perspective Find the Bringing Up Boys Summit in the Happy Families shop.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In lieu of the normal weekly reflection that takes place on a Friday, Justin and Kylie turn their attention to Father's Day, with a reflection on what fatherhood means.Topics discussed in today's podcast: Why Justin doesn't like presents on Father's Day. Justin's Lightning Round - answering Kylie's questions about his fatherhood journey. Is Justin really that funny after all? The kids have their say. Dad jokes The influence and importance of fathers and father figures. Find the 'Anxiety in Your Child Webinar' at the Happy Families Shop, or in your Happy Families Premium Membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the lead-up to Father's Day, Justin is talking to some of the most interesting dads around!Today on the podcast we hear from James Breakwell who is a comedy writer, dad to four daughters, and tweets to his 1 million plus followers on Twitter under the handle of @XplodingUnicorn.Topics discussed on this podcast: Seeing the funny side of parenting James' parenting style What his kids think of his internet career Follow James' on Twitter here or sign up for his newsletter and check out the Exploding Unicorn podcast here.You can find James' books, including Bare Minimum Parenting (The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child) on Booktopia.Find the 'Dadding Done Right Webinar' at the Happy Families Shop, or in your Happy Families Premium Membership.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast Justin is talking to some of Australia's most interesting dads.Today's podcast features a great chat with David Campbell, who's a platinum-selling recording artist, the host of Today Extra, an author and has even done cabaret in New York!He's also the dad to three kids, including a set of twins, and is the son of legendary Aussie singer, Jimmy Barnes.Topics discussed in this podcast: David's family of origin and childhood experiences His journey as a father Not repeating the mistakes of our parents Find out more about David's books, Stupid Carrots, Bedtime is Boring and My Tooth is Looth here.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the lead-up to Father's Day, Justin is talking to some of the most interesting dads around!Justin speaks with Osher Gunsberg about what life is like for him, as a dad.Topics included in this episode: Helping kids to regulate their emotions Understanding our kid's development and how that helps us to parent better Osher answers 10 Dad questions What Osher enjoys the most about being a dad Advice he would give himself as a new dad Find Osher on DadPod, Twitter & InstagramPurchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in your Happy Families Membership - Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin speaks with Justin Rouillon on the Bluey's Brisbane PodcastTopics included in this episode: What makes Bandit a great Dad Having kids means your life is not going to be efficient The 'Dumb Dad' in pop culture Imaginative & creative play Is Bandit a good representation of the modern Dad? Bluey's schooling experience Find Bluey's Brisbane on Facebook, Twitter & InstagramPurchase Building Better Boys or find it in your Happy Families Membership - Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.