Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
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#139 Tweens, Teens & Screens Teaser
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 [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#138 I'll Do Better Tomorrow
Justin & Kylie tell us all about their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.Email us your questions and comments at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#137 Punishment & Rewards with Alfie Kohn
You can get mindless obedience in the short term if the reward is juicy enough or the punishment is awful enough. What you can never get is a child who is happy, more ethical, more compassionate, caring or more of an independent thinker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#136 Year 12 Muck Up Days Get Foul
When the tradition of harmless pranks turns into despicable and illegal acts. How did we get here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#135 Family Holidays Suck - But Do They Have To?
Your next family holiday CAN be great. Here's some tips from Kylie & I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#134 Introducing Our New Co-Host
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.
#133 Meet The 'World's Worst Mom' (Featuring Lenore Skenazy)
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.
#132 Battling Teenager Mood Swings
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.
#131 Overcoming Some of Life's Biggest Obstacles (Featuring John & Amanda Maclean)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with John Maclean - an Australian triathlete, rower, and motivational speaker. John had a promising rugby career in his youth but he became a paraplegic after being knocked from his bicycle by a truck in 1988. It was what he did next that changed his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#130 We're Topping The Charts And In The Worst Way
Australia has recently been listed as the second in the world for bullying. How did we let this happen and what can we do about it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#129 How Long Can We Bubble Wrap Our Kids?
Whether it be Facebook, TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, if your kids are on social media they ARE going to exposed to things you don’t want them to see. So what’s the appropriate age for social media? How long can we keep our kids wrapped safely in bubble wrap? And when do we start to remove some of those layers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#128 Self Control Can Be A Learned Behaviour (Featuring Ethan Kross)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Doctor Ethan Kross about teaching our children (and ourselves) how to learn to harness self control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#127 Emotional first aid for social media trauma exposure
In response to the suicide that has been circulating on social media this week, Dr Justin spoke with the ABC about how to talk with our children about it.In this special podcast, Justin guides us through:* the different reactions our children could be having to being exposed* how to respond to those who are trying to exploit the footage for social capital* the questions to ask your kids that will help them express their own thoughts and feelings* how to counteract the dehumanisation that often occurs when violence is portrayed through screens* how to empower your kids to utilise their own moral compass when it comes to online contentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#126 Why Your Daughter Doesn't Need Another Mirror In Her Life (Featuring Dr Renee Engeln)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Renee Engeln about how our cultural obsession with appearance hurts our daughters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#125 Your Kids Aren't Ready For Social Media (Featuring Sarah Coyne)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Professer Sarah Coyne about her 20 years of study on the impact of media on children & families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#124 Conversation With an Aussie Icon (Featuring Mem Fox)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Mem Fox about her childhood growing up in Africa and how those experiences shaped who she would eventually become as not only an author, but a mother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#123 What Your Teen Is Up To Online (Featuring Dr Justin Patchin)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Justin Patchin, a global expert on teens & technology, about adolescent online behaviour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#122 Crap Housewives, IVF & Mental Health (Featuring Jessica Rowe)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Jessica Rowe about the difficulties she’s faced as a mother and why she calls herself a ‘crap housewife’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#121 How Phones Are Affecting Family Life (Featuring Dr Kathryn Modecki)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Kathryn Modecki about the true impact of mobile phones on our families.To learn more about the study mentioned or to participate in the next one, please click here – http://www.modernlifestudy.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#120 Pushy Parents Are the Worst (Featuring Professor Wendy Grolnick)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Professor Wendy Grolnick about her work in the psychology of parental control. They discuss the 3 things that parents can do to make their families happier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#119 What Does Free Diving & Parenting Have In Common? (Featuring Ant Williams)
Welcome to Season One, Episode One of Parenting in Perspective.This week Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Ant Williams about his career in sports psychology, his accomplishments in free diving and how doing so has taught him life lessons that helped him become a better parent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#118 Why Do We Need Parenting Experts Anyway?
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the purpose of parenting experts and why it’s a good thing that modern day parents are so engaged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#117 Dealing With Changing Moods & Temperaments
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how parents can cope with their child’s changing moods and temperaments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#116 How Step Parents Can Make Genuine Connections
Dr Justin Coulson discusses what step parents can do to foster genuine connections with their new step children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#115 Resolving Conflict in Marriage
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the best ways to solve marital conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#114 What To Do When Your Child Lies
Dr Justin Coulson discusses what to do when your child starts lying to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#113 Technology In Our Schools (Featuring Dr Amy Graham)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Dr Amy Graham about technology & our children, from the perspective of teachers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#112 Raising Rebels
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can best support our children in what they’re passionate about, even if we disagree with their convictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#111 Making Memories
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can make sure our children have fond memories of their childhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#110 Rapid Fire Q&A
Dr Justin Coulson shares fast answers to some interesting, rapid fire questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#109 What Would Batman Do?
Dr Justin Coulson discusses effective ways that we can manage our most difficult challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#108 Anxious Kids Returning To School
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the best ways to help our anxious children return to school without tears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#107 Finding Peace When You Have No Control
Dr Justin Coulson discusses what we can do when we’re struggling with the uncertainty that comes with COVID19. He suggests ways that we can cope and even find peace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#106 Reducing Disrespectful Talk
Dr Justin Coulson discusses the best way to reduce conflict & disrespectful talk in the home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#105 Extroverts and Introverts
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how extroverts & introverts can live cohesively in tight quarters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#104 Surviving Isolation and Homeschooling
Dr Justin Coulson discusses lowering expectations & taking the pressure off homeschooling, as well as 5 things that children need to be well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#103 Respite In A Full House
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can create some respite for ourselves while juggling work and school from home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#102 Teenagers Acting Like Toddlers
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how you can manage your teenagers when they’re behaving like toddlers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#101 Coping With Corona (Featuring Renee Jain)
Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Renee Jain about how we call all learn to cope within the Coronavirus epidemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#100 Managing Bedtime as a Solo Parent
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how single parents can manage the daily struggle of the bedtime routine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#99 Helping Teens With Friendships When They’re Struggling
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can help our children find their tribe and in turn, find themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#98 When Your Child is Struggling With Self-Confidence
Dr Justin Coulson & his wife Kylie Coulson on how to help your child who is struggling with low self esteem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#97 Covid19 – What Do We Tell Our Kids?
Dr Justin Coulson discusses how we can talk to our kids about COVID19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#96 Introducing Mrs Happy Families – Kylie Coulson
Meet Mrs Happy Families – Justin’s wife Kylie Coulson. Justin & Kylie discuss how their relationship & family are effected by Justin’s career as a parenting expert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#95 Incentivising Outside Play
Dr Justin Coulson on how to get your kids self-motivated to play outside and away from their screens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#94 Keeping Up With Teens
Dr Justin Coulson gives advice on how you can keep up with your child during the teenage years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#93 Unmotivated Teen
Dr Justin Coulson answers the question “When is the right time to tell your kids they need to fend for themselves and move out?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#92 How to Not Spoil Kids this Christmas
Dr Justin Coulson on how to break through the cycle of entitlement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#91 Teenage Daughters and Their Dads
Dr Justin Coulson on how Dads can navigate a relationship with their teenage daughters through an awkward time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#90 Feeling the Mum-Guilt
Dr Justin Coulson answers how mums can resist feeling guilty when they can’t be there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.