Podcast Episodes

#1280 - When One Child Struggles: Supporting Siblings Through the Storm

“It’s really hard to be happier than your unhappiest child.”

When one child is battling mental health challenges, the whole family feels the weight. In this heartfelt episode, Justin and Kylie answer…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#1279 - Parenting Alone in a Marriage: How to Gently Reconnect and Rebuild

Are you carrying the mental and emotional load of parenting solo—even though you have a partner? You're not imagining it. You're not alone. And it doesn't have to stay this way. In this episode of th…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#1278 - How Not to Be a Pushy Parent (With Professor Wendy Grolnick)

“I just want what’s best for them.”
That’s what every loving parent says. But sometimes, in our desperation to protect our kids from failure—or secure their success—we push too hard, and it backfires.…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#1277 - Ditching Screens is Bringing Joy Back to Our Home

Things reached breaking point. And then… everything changed.
This week on the Happy Families Podcast, Justin and Kylie share a raw and transformative parenting story from their own home—a story of tou…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#1276 - Mum’s Screen Time: What It’s Really Doing to Your Child’s Development

Are your phone habits impacting your child’s growth?
We all know kids and screens don’t mix well—but what about parents and screens? A compelling new study has uncovered a strong link between a mothe…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

1275 - How Tech Can Make Our Lives Better (Yes, Really!)

We usually talk about tech as a problem — screens, addiction, distraction — but what if it could actually make family life better?

In this episode, Dr Justin Coulson chats with two innovative parents…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

#1274 - What Should You Do If You Think Your Child Has ADHD?

Is it ADHD… or something else entirely? This episode dives into one of the most debated topics in parenting and child psychology. Dr Justin Coulson answers a heartfelt question from a concerned paren…

Published on 6 months ago

#1273 - Do We Give In? What to Do When the Kids Push Too Hard

When the kids are relentless, defiant, or just downright exhausting, do you give in? Do you clamp down? Or is there a better way? In this episode of the Happy Families Podcast, Justin and Kylie Couls…

Published on 6 months ago

#1272 - Is The Mum I Hoped to Be Turning Up? With Victoria Vanstone

She thought parenting would be homemade cookies, flouncy dresses, and humming while folding laundry… but instead, she’s throwing plastic cups at walls.

In this hilarious, vulnerable, and unexpectedly…

Published on 6 months ago

#1271 - The Power of Teaching Kids About Emotions

I'll Do Better Tomorrow: The Power of Teaching Kids About Emotions
Kids don’t magically learn emotional regulation—they need to be taught.
In this special Friday episode of I’ll Do Better Tomorrow, Ju…

Published on 6 months ago