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#1240 - Connection & Guidance For Your Adult Child
In this episode of the Happy Families Podcast, Justin and Kylie tackle a tricky parenting dilemma: how to support your adult child without damaging the relationship. Responding to a listener's concer…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
#1239 - One Day You'll Miss This
In this heartfelt episode of the Happy Families Podcast, Justin and Kylie take a nostalgic look back at the parenting moments that once felt overwhelming — but now feel deeply missed. From sleepless …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
#1238 - Punished by Rewards With Alfie Kohn
We sit down with world-renowned author and speaker Alfie Kohn to explore why traditional discipline methods—punishments and rewards—don’t truly work. We unpack how control-based parenting backfires, …
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
#1237 - The 3 Big Things We Learnt From Easter Holidays
Three powerful takeaways from our Easter holidays—lessons about mindset, risk, and meaningful connection. From a life-changing mindset shift at the Easter Show to a serious accident that reinforced t…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
#1236 - Do Men and Women Actually Communicate Differently?
Is it true that women speak far more than men—or is that just a stereotype? In this playful but thoughtful episode, Justin and Kylie Coulson unpack the latest research on gender and communication, ch…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
#1235 - Doing Away With Punishments & Rewards
What if both punishments and rewards were doing more harm than good? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Justin and Kylie Coulson preview a powerful interview with renowned author and social criti…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
#1234 - Teens and Tech Pushback
What do you do when your teen pushes back on your tech boundaries—especially when they paid for the device themselves? In this episode, Dr. Justin and Kylie Coulson tackle two parent questions about …
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
#1233 - Hurried (Not Curried) Child Syndrome
Justin and Kylie reflect on a broken promise many families made during COVID — to never return to the rushed, overscheduled lives we previously lived. They explore the concept of "Hurried Child Syndr…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
#1232 - 71% of Household Mental Load Falls to Mums - Here's Why (R)
The mental load in families isn't just about remembering school events or planning meals - it's an invisible, boundaryless, and enduring form of labour that impacts relationships, careers, and wellbe…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
#1231 - Why Your Husband's Diet Works (And Yours Doesn't) (R)
From dinosaur cartilage to gluten-free unicorn tears, the wellness industry has gone off the rails. Drawing from viral content creator Caitlin Murray's (@BigTimeAdulting) hilarious take on modern hea…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago