Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Dr Justin Coulson and Julie Inman Grant: E-Safety Commissioner, discussing how to handle your children being exposed to inappropriate content and teaching them to react appropriately.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Justin Coulson on setting boundaries, getting teenagers to “do as they are told”, and the 3 E’s of effective discipline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As parents we have got to be having the conversations with our kids from around the age of 8 or 9, because chances are they are going to come across it in one form or another, on average, by the time they are 10 or 11. We’ve got to be talking to them early. And that means we’ve got to know how. Listen to Dr Justin Coulson’s advice on how to approach this sensitive topic. Please note: this podcast discusses explicit materialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Justin Coulson discusses why are our kids lacking motivation and what you can do about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“When I was a kid”… Dr Justin Coulson answers whether or not “I turned out fine” validates making some parenting decisions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Am I never supposed to be without him?” Dr Justin Coulson discusses the crucial developmental stage of We Time and gives practical ideas for exhausted parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When do parents step in when their children are being bullied? Dr Justin Coulson helps parents understand the best way to deal with their children being bullied.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Justin Coulson helps parents to understand the difference between discipline and punishment and explains the three fundamentals of effective discipline – both in public and in our homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you help your child when they feel hopeless? Dr Justin recommends having a goal, a pathway and a belief. Listen to the episode to find out why. Find more like this in the Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fortnite craze has taken over the world! What should we do about it? Find more like this in our Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Little kids = Little problems Big kids = Big problems Adult kids = Well, that’s the topic for this week’s podcast. Find more like this in the Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Justin says that punishing our kids makes them selfish – even if we are punishing them because of their selfishness. Listen to the episode to find out why. Find more like this in the Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I recently joined Kerwin Rae on his Unstoppable with Kerwin Rae podcast to discuss how to raise resilient kids. Warning: Kerwin drops some coarse language towards the end of the episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As parents, we want to make sure we give our children the best opportunities possible. But getting the balance of extra curricular activities right can be difficult. Find more like this in the Happy Families Store:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when your 2 year old refuses to go to bed? In this episode, Dr Justin provides some suggestion on how to calm our children and help them get to sleep. Find more like this in the Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you help your child develop critical thinking skills and feel confident in expressing their opinions? In this episode, Dr Justin Coulson looks at this question from lots of different perspectives from confidence to curiosity. Find more like this in the Happy Families Store:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

!The adolescent years can be a difficult time. How can you, as a parent, help guide and protect your teenager? In this episode of the podcast, Dr Justin explains how to develop good relationships with your child. Find more like this in the Happy Families Store:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spend a lot of time critiquing young people for spending too much time on their phones, yet we as parents are just as guilty. In this episode of the podcast, Dr Justin gives his thoughts on the matter. Find more like this in the Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When is a good time to step in, or when to step back and let our children handle the situation? In this episode of the podcast, Dr Justin discusses when and how it a parent should intervene. Find more like this in our Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we cope when our teens stop listening and start rebelling? In this episode of the podcast, Dr Justin discusses what to when teens want to break the rules and push the limits. Find more like this in our Happy Families Shop:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.