Podcast Episodes

School Avoidance: The Anxiety, The Struggles, The Solutions [with Megan Gilmour]

Episode 1340

School refusal and absence are at crisis levels. More than 40% of students are missing at least 10% of school days — and it’s only getting worse. Behind every statistic is a child struggling with anx…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Confident or Showing Off? How to Help Kids Stay Humble Without Crushing Their Spirit

Episode 1339

What do you do when your child’s confidence starts to look like bragging? Today’s tricky parenting question comes from Joanna, whose 12-year-old daughter is bright, kind, and wonderfully self-assured…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Kids Say They Want THIS More Than Screen Time — Are You Giving It to Them?

Episode 1338

Childcare scandals. Social media bans. Kids spending nine hours a day glued to screens. As Child Protection Week shines a spotlight on children’s safety, parents are asking: How do I really protect m…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Roblox on Trial, K-Pop Demon Hunters & The Real Battle for Our Kids’ Hearts

Episode 1337

From Father’s Day feels to Taylor Swift’s big news, Roblox lawsuits, and the surprising lessons hidden in K-Pop Demon Hunters—this Friday episode is packed. Plus, in I’ll Do Better Tomorrow, we get r…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

From the Doctor's Desk: Peanut Allergies, & ASD Touch Reactions

Episode 1336

From the Doctor's Desk today we unpack three studies relevant to parents and families.

First, an intervention that could decrease the likelihood of developing a peanut allergy by 71% (N.B. we are not…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Gap Years, ATAR Myths & the Real Path to Success After School [with Amy Dyer]

Episode 1335

Exams, ATARs, scaling, university preferences—no wonder Year 12 feels overwhelming. But what if success doesn’t come down to one number? In this episode, Dr Justin Coulson is joined by careers counse…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Tween Phone Battle: Holding the Line Without Losing Connection

Episode 1334

“Everyone else has one!” If you’ve ever heard this plea from your tween about getting a smartphone, you’re not alone. In today’s Q&A episode, Justin and Kylie unpack one dad’s dilemma: a 12-year-old …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Helping Kids Manage Big Feelings

Episode 1333

Why can’t kids just calm down? Here’s the truth: they’re not supposed to. Expecting children to manage their emotions alone is like expecting them to drive a car before they’ve learned to walk. In th…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fighting the War Against Roblox

Episode 1332

When a child is upset or angry, it’s easy to think their outburst is about the immediate problem. The real challenge for parents is identifying the deeper emotions driving these reactions. Kylie shar…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Do Mental Health Lessons in Schools Help Our Kids or Make Things Worse?

Episode 1331

Every school talks about teaching mental health, but is it actually helping kids? Or could some programs be doing more harm than good?

In this episode, Justin unpacks the latest research on school-ba…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago