Podcast Episodes

When Schools Get Culture Right, Everything Changes - with Adam Voigt

Episode 1310

They talk a lot about culture in schools/education.

What’s really driving teacher burnout, student disengagement, and poor behaviour in schools? In this compelling conversation, I’m joined by Adam …

Published on 4 weeks ago

All the Lonely Parents, Where Has the Village Gone?

Episode 1309

You send out party invitations and… crickets. Or worse — a wall of “maybe” and no-shows. Are parents today just too busy, too anxious, or too uninterested to connect? Justin and Kylie tackle the grow…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Backchat and Eye Rolls? What Your Kids’ Sass Is Really Telling You

Episode 1308

Every parent hits that moment — the eye roll, the “you’re so unfair,” the slammed door. It’s the backchat that drives us up the wall. But what if we told you that this so-called “sass” is actually a …

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

No One Talks About the Real Cost of Family Fun

Episode 1307

What kind of parent willingly gives up a peaceful beach day… for four hours of standing in theme park lines? In this episode, Justin shares the story of his most "Father of the Year" moment — and Kyl…

Published on 1 month ago

When Your Child Questions Their Gender: A Parent’s Guide to Staying Calm [Parental Guidance Ep. 4]

Episode 1306

Few topics divide parents more than gender identity — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On the last episode of Parental Guidance, the debate ignited strong emotions and hard truths about what it mea…

Published on 1 month ago

How to Raise Strong, Safe, Kind Sons [Parental Guidance Ep. 4]

Episode 1305

What does “boys will be boys” really mean—and why does it get under so many parents’ skin? In this powerful episode, we dive into the final challenge of Parental Guidance and unpack the loaded stereo…

Published on 1 month ago

The Parenting Mirror: What Your Kids Are Really Learning From You [Parental Guidance Ep. 4)

Episode 1304

What happens when your child becomes the parent — even just for a day? In this episode, we unpack last night’s Parental Guidance challenge, where kids were asked to care for a realistic baby doll, re…

Published on 1 month ago

Parental Guidance Ep. 4 Preview

Episode 1303

What do you do when your baby screams from 7 PM to 3 AM every night? Tonight, Parental Guidance tackles one of the toughest, most overlooked issues facing families: the silent epidemic of mental illn…

Published on 1 month ago

Hey Kit #3 - Raising Money-Smart Kids: The Secrets Schools Don’t Teach

Episode 1301

Talking about money with kids can feel intimidating — but it doesn’t have to be. In episode #1301, Dr Justin Coulson is joined by long-time financial literacy campaigner Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon to u…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Surprising TV Moment That Sparked a Conversation About Literacy [Parental Guidance Ep. 3]

Episode 1300

What happens when a child falls years behind in reading and writing? This week’s episode of The Happy Families Podcast dives into one of the most talked-about moments from Parental Guidance: the Life…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago