Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Topics discussed in this episode: The bucket metaphor Your morning starts the night before How to wake up with connection, rather than correction or direction Don't tell, ask. Use gentle reminders To join Kylie for Book Club, check out our Happy Families Memberships.Current Book Club book - 21 Days to a Happier Family.Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Justin & Kylie's second daughter graduating year 12 Career or character? Justin's transition from his successful radio career into psychology University is not for kids, it's for adults. It's not about getting your kids through university, it's about getting university through them. Full time earning or full time learning. Take the pressure off in year 12. Buy a ticket to tonight's Tweens, Teens & Screens webinar or log into your Happy Families Membership for access.Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: How much is too much screen time? It's okay to have screen time & to use social media. 6 C's of screen time - Consumption, Creation, Connection, Content, Context & your Child Active vs passive screen time How to pull your children away from screens & into quality family time Buy a ticket to tonight's Tweens, Teens & Screens webinar or log into your Happy Families Membership for access.Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin & Kylie tell us all about their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alfie Kohn, an expert on parenting and education, joins Dr. Justin Coulson to discuss the problems with punishment and rewards in parenting. They emphasize the ineffectiveness of punishment in disciplining children and the negative effects it has on their moral, social, and intellectual development. They explore the importance of fostering intrinsic motivation and finding alternative methods of discipline, such as exploring the child's perspective, explaining the rationale, and empowering them to find a solution.

When the tradition of harmless pranks turns into despicable and illegal acts. How did we get here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your next family holiday CAN be great. Here's some tips from Kylie & I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big changes are happening on the Happy Families podcast. Please welcome our brand new co-host, Mrs Happy Families!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Lenore Skenazy - president of Let Grow, a non-profit promoting childhood independence and resilience, and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement. Lenore is a mother who lives in Queens and her controversial decision to let her then-9-year-old son take the New York City Subway home alone became a national story and prompted massive media attention. She was dubbed, "America's Worst Mom."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents have been struggling with their teenager's mood swings since the dawn of time. There is a better way!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.