Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
Dr Justin Coulson
The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.
Categories: Kids & Family
Listen to the last episode:
An anonymous listener shares their frustration and exhaustion with a husband who feels more like an additional child than a partner, offering little support with household and family responsibilities. Justin unpacks "weaponised incompetence" and the unfairness and resentment that build when one parent is left carrying the load and provides guidance on how to address the issue in a way that avoids blame, accusations, and an all-out conflict.
Michelle, from Victoria, has a daughter experiencing mental illness, with chronic insomnia, anxiety, and friendship issues—all leading to a feeling of exhaustion and desperation in the home. Justin shares some ideas with Michelle that will help her struggling daughter, emphasising the importance of finding what ignites delight in your child—and giving them more of it!
In this episode:
- Weaponised incompetence
- When one parent feels overwhelmed, exhausted, resentful
- Be honest (without accusations or blame)
- Setting clear expectations and solutions
- NDIS
- Couples meeting
- Getting on the same page
- Enabling laziness
- Autism, ADHD, chronic insomnia, anxiety
- Importance of sleep and bedtime routine
- Extra-curricular activities
- Validating emotions
- 3 basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, connection
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Related links:
- #452 Weaponised Incompetence
- Parenting On The Same Page [Webinar]
- We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing
- A Grown Up’s Guide to Worry Stacking (and how to help kids kick it!) [Download]
- Riding the Waves: Tools for Taming Anxiety [course for kids and teens]
- #310 Bedtime is the Right Time
- #990 Mental Health Challenges with Anne Hollonds
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Previous episodes
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1666 - #1080 - Q&A: Lazy Husband & Sleep Struggles Mon, 16 Sep 2024
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1665 - #1079 - Age-Based Social Media Bans Gathering Momentum Sun, 15 Sep 2024
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1664 - #1078 - Choose Life Not Dishes Fri, 13 Sep 2024
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1663 - #1077 - From the Doctor's Desk: Funny Families & Relocation Repercussions Wed, 11 Sep 2024
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1662 - #1076 - 13's a Lucky Number For Foster Care Week Tue, 10 Sep 2024
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1661 - #1075 - Are Emotions Too Important? Mon, 09 Sep 2024
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1660 - #1074 - R U OK: Tips For Parents Sun, 08 Sep 2024
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1659 - #1073 - A Father's Day Bromance Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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1658 - #1072 - Does Parenting Have a PR Problem? Wed, 04 Sep 2024
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1657 - #1071 - Body Boundaries With Jayneen Sanders Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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1656 - #1070 - Q&A: Teen School Refusal & Motivation Styles Mon, 02 Sep 2024
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1655 - #1069 - Should You Tidy Your Teen's Room? Sun, 01 Sep 2024
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1654 - #1068 - A Screen Breakthrough Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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1653 - #1067 - A Brief History of Dad Jokes Wed, 28 Aug 2024
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1652 - #1065 - Being an ADHD Mum With Jane McFadden Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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1651 - #1064 - Q&A: Light Sleepers & Light Fingers Mon, 26 Aug 2024
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1650 - #1063 - Hurting Kids on Purpose Sun, 25 Aug 2024
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1649 - #1062 - Who Let the Dog Out? Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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1648 - #1061 - This Week in Parenting: Raygun, Lost High-Fives & Panic Attacks Wed, 21 Aug 2024
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1647 - #1060 - No Hang-Ups With School Phone Bans Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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1646 - #1059 - Q&A: Reality Check & Conforming at Kindy Mon, 19 Aug 2024
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1645 - #1058 - NAPLAN Nation: Failing our Kids Sun, 18 Aug 2024
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1644 - #1057 - Getting the Guideposts Right Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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1643 - #1055 - Why the Kids Don't Listen Tue, 13 Aug 2024
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1642 - #1054 Q&A: 24/7 Tech & School vs Home Behaviour Mon, 12 Aug 2024
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1641 - #1053 - Is Risky Play Worth the Risk? Sun, 11 Aug 2024
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1640 - #1052 - Other People Matter Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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1639 - #1051 - From the Doctor's Desk: Peanut Allergies & ASD Touch Reactions Wed, 07 Aug 2024
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1638 - #1050 - Adam Voigt: What's Really Going On In the Classroom Tue, 06 Aug 2024
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1637 - #1049 Q&A - The Benefits of Plants & Grandparents Mon, 05 Aug 2024
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1636 - #1048 - Raising an Olympian Sun, 04 Aug 2024
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1635 - #1047 - Playing To Win (and Losing the Plot) Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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1634 - #1046 - A Very Peachy Book Club Wed, 31 Jul 2024
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1633 - #1045 - The Art & Science of Family Meetings Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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1632 - #1044 - Q&A: Tearaway Toddlers & Staying in School Mon, 29 Jul 2024
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1631 - #1043 - Forcing Kids to Apologise Sun, 28 Jul 2024
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1630 - #1042 - Work & Home School Life Balance Thu, 25 Jul 2024
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1629 - #1041 - Screens Suck Wed, 24 Jul 2024
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1628 - #1040 - Raising Good Humans With Beck Delahoy Tue, 23 Jul 2024
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1627 - #1039 - Q&A: Teacher Struggles & Home School Hacks Mon, 22 Jul 2024
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1626 - #1038 - Managing Emotional Dysregulation Sun, 21 Jul 2024
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1625 - #1037 - Creating Holiday Traditions Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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1624 - #1036 - From the Doctor's Desk: Screen Use Bad, Green Space Good Wed, 17 Jul 2024
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1623 - #1035 - Adolescent Anxiety With Dr Jodie Lowinger Tue, 16 Jul 2024
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1622 - #1034 - Q&A: Making Siblings BFF's & Emotional Expression Mon, 15 Jul 2024
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1621 - #1033 - Early Talent Promotion Sun, 14 Jul 2024
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1620 - #1032 - Stop and Smell the Flowers Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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1619 - #1031 - 7 People of Highly Effective Villages Wed, 10 Jul 2024
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1618 - #1030 - Name It & Tame It Tue, 09 Jul 2024
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1617 - #1029 - What's My Age Again? Mon, 08 Jul 2024