Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
Latest Episodes
#818 The Most Ken-ergetic Movie Review of the Year
Justin and Kylie give their reviews of the Barbie & Oppenheimer moviesTopics discussed:Justin was not keen for the movieThe recommended age to watch the movieThe PatriarchyFemininity & masculinityBeing the main character of your own story
#817 The Secret Sex Lives of Busy Parents (Part 2)
*Content warning - This episode is not intended for children*Justin speaks with Dr Jennifer Finlayson-Fife about sex & intimacyDr Jennifer Finlayson-FifeHow parenting impacts your sex lifeCreating a space of rejuvinationWhat to do when your chil
#816 Tween Relationships: How Young is Too Young?
Justin and Kylie respond to a listener question regarding their daughter having a boyfriend at the age of 10.Topics discussed:Minimising access to smart phonesTalking to our kids about relationships early and oftenListening to anxiety and following t
#815 Boredom Bloggers Busted
Justin & Kylie speak about whether or not children need to be boredProviding an environment that encourages learningJustin & Kylie confess what they got up to when they were bored as childrenWhat the data showsA boredom experiementWhat DO ki
#814 Fine, Fantastic or Flourishing?
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next timeA gender reveal in the Coulson familyKylie's listening to all the old podcastsThe Coulson's need to slow downGetting on the same pagePurchase a ticket to Parent
#813 Book Backlashes & Smacking Smackdown
*Content warning - This episode contains topics that are not intended for children*Justin & Kylie share what's happening this week in parentingControversial sex book pulled from Big W shelves after staff abusedPsychiatrist claims parents should be
#812 The Secret Sex Lives of Busy Parents (Part 1)
*Content warning - This episode is not intended for children*Justin speaks with Dr Jennifer Finlayson-Fife about sex & intimacyDr Jennifer Finlayson-FifeShared responsibilities in the homeCognitive loadDivision of labourHigh/low desireMen vs w
#811 Who's Your Favourite?
Justin & Kylie answer a listener's question about favouritismDo Justin & Kylie have a favourite child?Unconditional loveKylie shares an analogy about treating everyone the sameWhat the research says about favouritismBeing seen, heard & v
#810 Structure vs Autonomy
Justin and Kylie discuss a hot topic on social mediaJustin reads a listener's email about The Parenting RevolutionStructure & boundary settingCompetenceCreating a sense of predictabilityJustin shares a story from his new bookFind us on Faceboo
#809 It's What You Leave Out That Counts
Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next timeJustin takes too much on and ends up crashing and burningThe Coulson's go on a holiday without JustinJustin's washing machine analogyThe Coulson's create a new ga