Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time.Topics discussed in this episode: The Coulson girls start at a new school Miss 7 is struggling with all the changes Kylie had a win Justin had a loss that turned into a teaching moment for him Register for our free webinar Can We Please Talk About Boys?!Purchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our 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.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“When you criticise your child, they don’t stop loving you. They stop loving themselves.”Purchase a ticket to the Bringing Up Boys SummitFor a happier family, try a 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Content warning - this episode may not be appropriate for children to listen to*Topics discussed in this episode: TikTok's algorithm Kirra explains the kind of content our children are viewing on TikTok Teens & their desire to be TikTok famous The danger of online predators TikTok's terms & conditions Parents, educate yourselves on TikTok and how it works Know how to block & report and teach it to your children Look through your children's followers list and make sure they personally know them Clean your children's feed Click here to read Julie Jargon's Washington Post article about teen girls posting risqué videos on Tik Tok.Find out more about Kirra at the Safe on Social website.Register for our free webinar Can We Please Talk About Boys?!Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this short and sweet episode Justin reminds us that connection is key, and that kids spell love T.I.M.E.Register for the free 'Can We Talk About Boys?' webinar.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Justin and Kylie discuss some common Dutch parenting styles that can help make children more self-reliant.You can read the article about Dutch parenting that was mentioned in the episode here.Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next timeTopics discussed in this episode: Justin & Kylie are struggling with finding their new home Justin geeks out and shares a metaphor about space shuttles and committing Kylie shares a sweet moment with Miss 7 on the beach Provide your kids with opportunities to brainstorm & collaborate Register for our free webinar Can We Please Talk About Boys?!Purchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's official, Australia's most bogan baby names for 2022 have been revealed in a news.com.au article.Now we are not judging or shaming anyone - we are just reporting what news.com.au have printed.If you want to check out the full list of 2022's most bogan baby names you can do that here.There is some science around unusual names and what that does to your child's chances of success in life, so Justin will unpack what that could look like.Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Justin and Kylie have a chat about something that blew up on the socials.When we shared the video on the Happy Families page, it blew up with some people being so happy while others were so upset about what was going on.It was the video of a little girl pouring juice but making a big mess! But it was also a video about giving a child the opportunity to grow; often it's through making those mistakes, and making the big mess that goes along with it a real difference.You can watch the video here.Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proofing our kids against pornographyTopics discussed in this episode: Justin speaks with Kristen Jenson about porn proofing our kids Kids will see porn at some point - they need to be prepared When do we need to start the conversation? #soonerissafer Recognise a bad picture, understand that it's harmful & have a plan. Start with simple definitions The universal agreement that pornography is harmful for children Defend Young MindsGood Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young KidsGood Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young MindsOr they can be purchased via the Focus on the Family New Zealand website:GPBP: https://family.org.nz/product/good-pictures-bad-pictures/Jr: https://family.org.nz/product/good-picture-bad-pictures-jr/My Kid Saw Porn—Now What?Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Content warning - this episode may not be suitable for children*Topics included in this episode: Justin & Kylie sit down with their kids once a month to discuss intimacy Encourage the kids to ask questions If you're confident, they'll have condfidence in you Emphasise the positives The most important conversation - consent Purchase Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our 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.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.