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Dr Justin Coulson and his wife Kylie bring real parenting solutions every day, cutting through the noise of modern advice with clear, practical guidance for every step of parenting.
From early childhood challenges to the complexities of the teenage years, each daily episode offers simple, evidence-based strategies to help you feel more confident in your decisions and more connected to your kids.
Dr Justin Coulson and co-host Kylie explore the emotional and practical challenges parents face as their children grow independent and need them less. The episode reframes 'letting go' not as failure but as the ultimate parenting goal: raising resilient, self-sufficient adults who choose to maintain relationships with…
Worth it if you're a parent navigating your child's growing independence or struggling with the emotional shift from being needed to being chosen.
Dr Justin Coulson and co-host Kylie Coulson tackle a common parenting frustration: why children become secretive and stop sharing with their parents. The episode challenges the assumption that surveillance and monitoring—like location apps and checking in constantly—actually keeps kids safe or connected. Instead, the…
Worth it if you're a parent of a pre-teen or teen who's becoming secretive, or if you want to prevent that shift by building trust-based communication now.
Dr Justin Coulson interviews Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells about Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s, which has been in effect for months but shows surprisingly low compliance—over 80% of kids are still accessing age-restricted platforms. The episode explores why enforcement has lagged,…
Worth it if you're an Australian parent navigating the social media ban, want to understand the policy landscape beyond headlines, or need language and frameworks for online safety conversations with your kids.
Dr Justin Coulson and co-host Kylie respond to a parent struggling with a 17-year-old who refuses to attend school, skips classes, and has no clear direction. Rather than pushing traditional Year 12 completion, they explore alternative educational and vocational pathways: vocational schools, apprenticeships, TAFE…
Worth it if you have a teenager struggling with traditional school or are questioning whether Year 12 completion is the only valid path forward.