Every Tuesday Dr Justin answers listener questions about making your family happier! Today we have questions about sibling friendships/conflict, and helping children learn emotional regulation.

Question 1: What can parents do to make their children best friends, and how can sibling conflict/rivalry be eliminated? 

Question 2: How can we control our 11 year old son's emotions so that he doesn't get bullied or teased due to his consistent crying at school when things don't go his way?

In this episode:
Conflict in every relationship is normal
Rupture and repair
Four main characteristics of sibling relationships
How can we get our kids to like one another?
The 3 Es of Effective Discipline (Explore, Explain, Empower)
Gender differences in expression of emotions
Externalised vs internalised emotions
Emotion-focused coping vs problem-focused coping
Maladaptive/adaptive strategies
Making emotions 'King'
Podcast with Lisa Damour Part 1 & Part 2
The Secret to Regulating Emotions

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Related links: 
10 Steps to Reducing Sibling Conflict
Emotion Coaching [ Webinar - if you are a HF member you can find this in your video library]
Teaching Kids Kindness [ Webinar]

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Every Tuesday Dr Justin answers listener questions about making your family happier! Today we have questions about sibling friendships/conflict, and helping children learn emotional regulation.
Question 1: What can parents do to make their children best friends, and how can sibling conflict/rivalry be eliminated? 
Question 2: How can we control our 11 year old son's emotions so that he doesn't get bullied or teased due to his consistent crying at school when things don't go his way?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Conflict in every relationship is normal</li>
<li>Rupture and repair</li>
<li>Four main characteristics of sibling relationships</li>
<li>How can we get our kids to like one another?</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/how-to-discipline-children-effectively-without-using-consequences-or-punishment">The 3 Es of Effective Discipline</a> (Explore, Explain, Empower)</li>
<li>Gender differences in expression of emotions</li>
<li>Externalised vs internalised emotions</li>
<li>Emotion-focused coping vs problem-focused coping</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamiliesau/posts/pfbid0CpuY2NUHuk5vuiKK7hYrnKm3TJj1e47ZPsNpcCN2RL4JaudFc7rpNw9EUBziMnzhl">Maladaptive/adaptive strategies</a></li>
<li>Making <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamiliesau/posts/pfbid0WgYRgPWGvLtLvpTtqqmdd4Fe9ifj1FTEogWtjA3jQTzSw2U2Fm1FieQksM2sMPDNl?rdid=BZKq36CPnvFF7ibX">emotions 'King'</a></li>
<li>Podcast with Lisa Damour <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/822-the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers-part-1">Part 1</a> &amp; <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/827-the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers-part-2">Part 2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-secret-to-regulating-emotions">The Secret to Regulating Emotions</a></li>
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Related links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/10-steps-to-reducing-sibling-conflict">10 Steps to Reducing Sibling Conflict</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/emotion-coaching">Emotion Coaching</a> [ Webinar - if you are a HF member you can find this in your video library]</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/teaching-kids-kindness">Teaching Kids Kindness</a> [ Webinar]</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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