It's a question parents ask time and time again:  What is the right age for my kids to do [insert risk]? 

Justin and Kylie look at a number of hot topics and discuss the appropriate/legal age for children to be allowed to do each of these.
Staying at home alone
The laws in QLD
Putting in place contingency plans
Mobile phones, school devices, burner phones
Kids need smart parents, not smart phones
Smart parents give their kids dumb phones (Unplug Childhood)
Boyfriends & girlfriends
#816 Tween Relationships: How Young is Too Young?
Sleepovers
Walking to school or the shops alone
Ear piercing

(R) This episode originally aired 28/8/23.

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Related links: 
Everyone Else Can Do It! Why Can’t I?
Movies and Kids: When Is It Okay For Them To Watch That?
Should our Young Children have Boyfriends or Girlfriends at School?
When is it OK to Leave your Child Home Alone?
Are Sleepovers OK?

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It's a question parents ask time and time again:  What is the right age for my kids to do [insert risk]? 
Justin and Kylie look at a number of hot topics and discuss the appropriate/legal age for children to be allowed to do each of these.
<ul>
<li>Staying at home alone</li>
<li>The laws in QLD</li>
<li>Putting in place contingency plans</li>
<li>Mobile phones, school devices, burner phones</li>
<li>Kids need smart parents, not smart phones</li>
<li>Smart parents give their kids dumb phones (<a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/unplugchildhood-org">Unplug Childhood</a>)</li>
<li>Boyfriends &amp; girlfriends</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/816-tween-relationships-how-young-is-too-young">#816 Tween Relationships: How Young is Too Y</a><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/816-tween-relationships-how-young-is-too-young">oung?</a></li>
<li>Sleepovers</li>
<li>Walking to school or the shops alone</li>
<li>Ear piercing</li>
</ul>
(R) This episode originally aired 28/8/23.
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Related links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/everyone-else-can-do-it-why-cant-i">Everyone Else Can Do It! Why Can’t I?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/movies-and-kids-when-is-it-okay-for-them-to-watch-that">Movies and Kids: When Is It Okay For Them To Watch That?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/should-our-young-children-have-boyfriends-or-girlfriends-at-school">Should our Young Children have Boyfriends or Girlfriends at School?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/when-is-it-ok-to-leave-your-child-home-alone">When is it OK to Leave your Child Home Alone?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/are-sleepovers-ok">Are Sleepovers OK?</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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