Many myths surround parenting, including the misguided beliefs that you can maintain your pre-child lifestyle or that you will instantly connect with your baby or even that teenagers are stupid. Discover why these and other common misconceptions need to be debunked.

(R) This episode originally aired 28/7/22.

In today’s episode:
Babies are intense!
Feeding/sleeping challenges
Pre-child life and routine
Motherhood can be all encompassing
Accepting limitations and boundaries that come with children
Dads bonding with baby
Birth experience can affect connection
Emergency caesarean, postnatal depression 
Connection can take time, may require interventional help
Challenging kids
The teenage brain

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Related links: 
Pixel Perfect [Webinar]
The Teenage Brain [Webinar]
Top Seven Tips for New Dads to Boost Wellbeing
13 Reasons why Teenagers are GREAT!

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Many myths surround parenting, including the misguided beliefs that you can maintain your pre-child lifestyle or that you will instantly connect with your baby or even that teenagers are stupid. Discover why these and other common misconceptions need to be debunked.
(R) This episode originally aired 28/7/22.
In today’s episode:
<ul>
<li>Babies are intense!</li>
<li>Feeding/sleeping challenges</li>
<li>Pre-child life and routine</li>
<li>Motherhood can be all encompassing</li>
<li>Accepting limitations and boundaries that come with children</li>
<li>Dads bonding with baby</li>
<li>Birth experience can affect connection</li>
<li>Emergency caesarean, postnatal depression </li>
<li>Connection can take time, may require interventional help</li>
<li>Challenging kids</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-teenage-brain">The teenage brain</a></li>
</ul>
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Related links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/pixel-perfect">Pixel Perfect [Webinar]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/the-teenage-brain">The Teenage Brain [Webinar]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/top-seven-tips-for-new-dads-to-boost-wellbeing">Top Seven Tips for New Dads to Boost Wellbeing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/13-reasons-why-teenagers-are-great">13 Reasons why Teenagers are GREAT!</a></li>
</ul>
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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.

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