Are parents really responsible for their kids’ happiness? Doing things purely to make our children happy often results in disappointment—for them and for us. Instead of trying to satisfy our children's insatiable craving for happiness, we share four things to teach them that will help build happiness as a by-product rather than an end in and of itself.

(R) This episode originally aired 1/8/22.

In this episode:
Myth – It’s our job to make our kids happy
Things that could go wrong if you think it’s your job to make your kids happy
Setting our kids up to fail
What ARE we responsible for?
Emotion coaching
Do hard things
Building positive relationships

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Related links: 
Hopeful Kids Are Happy Kids
Helping Our Kids Feel Good By Doing Good
Purchase Better Together on the Happy Families website – Because a happy family doesn’t just happen.

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Are parents really responsible for their kids’ happiness? Doing things purely to make our children happy often results in disappointment—for them and for us. Instead of trying to satisfy our children's insatiable craving for happiness, we share four things to teach them that will help build happiness as a by-product rather than an end in and of itself.
(R) This episode originally aired 1/8/22.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Myth – It’s our job to make our kids happy</li>
<li>Things that could go wrong if you think it’s your job to make your kids happy</li>
<li>Setting our kids up to fail</li>
<li>What ARE we responsible for?</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/emotion-coaching">Emotion coaching</a></li>
<li>Do hard things</li>
<li>Building <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/being-on-the-outer">positive relationships</a></li>
</ul>
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Related links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/hopeful-kids-are-happy-kids">Hopeful Kids Are Happy Kids</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/helping-our-kids-feel-good-by-doing-good">Helping Our Kids Feel Good By Doing Good</a></li>
<li>Purchase <a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/better-together">Better Together</a> on the Happy Families website – Because a happy family doesn’t just happen.</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.

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now.

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