Parenting and family life is a continuous striving to get the balance right. Family meetings can help with this struggle, providing guideposts so that everyone is on the same page. Inviting kids to be part of this process keeps everyone accountable and moving in the same direction.

In this episode:
Parenting teenagers
Reducing screen use
Family meetings
Accountability
Getting on the same page
Super Saturday
The Adventure Challenge: Activity book, scratch off family activities

Relevant Links:
Same Page Parenting
#1045 – The Art & Science of Family Meetings

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Parenting and family life is a continuous striving to get the balance right. Family meetings can help with this struggle, providing guideposts so that everyone is on the same page. Inviting kids to be part of this process keeps everyone accountable and moving in the same direction.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Parenting teenagers</li>
<li>Reducing screen use</li>
<li>Family meetings</li>
<li>Accountability</li>
<li>Getting on the same page</li>
<li>Super Saturday</li>
<li><a href="https://au.theadventurechallenge.com/collections/family-edition/products/family-edition-1">The Adventure Challenge: Activity book</a>, scratch off family activities</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/same-page-parenting">Same Page Parenting</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/1045-the-art-science-of-family-meetings">#1045 – The Art &amp; Science of Family Meetings</a></li>
</ul>
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#1057 - Getting the Guideposts Right

The reality is that our children can hear. They are listening. They just won't do as they are asked! We share five things you can do to make your kids WANT to listen, building stronger relationships with them along the way.

In this episode:
Free hearing test 
Carefactor = zero
5 reasons kids aren't listening
Egocentric
Attentional capacity
Silence and refusal
Immediate compliance
Connection vs correction
Be involved and patient
Accountability
Fun, calm, and kind leads to a better relationship

Relevant Links:
How to Get Your Kids to Really Listen [PDF download]

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The reality is that our children can hear. They are listening. They just won't do as they are asked! We share five things you can do to make your kids WANT to listen, building stronger relationships with them along the way.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.audika.com.au/book-appointment?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=AU_LG_Hearing_Test%7CABIT-8%7CABIT-13&amp;utm_content=AU_LG_Hearing_Test_Free_EX&amp;utm_term=free%20hearing%20test&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADuRUNusHO0IZCNWiwL0GL4MvUv6T&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ea1BhC6ARIsAEOG5pwRAKgibtd-joQ3AZgi2D91EZk1tkndPrbsTp0bV5NjGeNsRdkxbPYaAh3YEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Free hearing test </a></li>
<li>Carefactor = zero</li>
<li>5 reasons kids aren't listening</li>
<li>Egocentric</li>
<li>Attentional capacity</li>
<li>Silence and refusal</li>
<li>Immediate compliance</li>
<li>Connection vs correction</li>
<li>Be involved and patient</li>
<li>Accountability</li>
<li>Fun, calm, and kind leads to a better relationship</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/how-to-get-your-kids-to-really-listen">How to Get Your Kids to Really Listen [PDF download]</a></li>
</ul>
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#1055 - Why the Kids Don't Listen

Justin is answering two listener questions in this episode.

Christina from the United States is wondering how she can get a less than cooperative teenager to put away the screens and get to bed, even though she has already compromised on them staying up later than she would like.

Kate is wondering why her five year old's behaviour is so different between school and home.  How can a 'model student' melt down over simple requests like being asked to take her plate to the kitchen after dinner?

In this episode:
Screen limits and teenagers
Sleep
#1003 When the 3 E’s Don’t Work
Force creates resistance
Jocelyn Brewer - The 3 M's of Digital Nutrition
Differences in school and home environment
Kids feel safe at home
Masking at school
Allow time to decompress after school
#866 Creating Margin

Related Links:
Tweens, Teens & Screens [Webinar]
Screens And Our Boys
5 Ways to Make Family Life More Fun
Developmental Milestones [Part 4: Middle Childhood]

Get your questions to Justin by hitting the record button on the Happy Families website.

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Justin is answering two listener questions in this episode.
Christina from the United States is wondering how she can get a less than cooperative teenager to put away the screens and get to bed, even though she has already compromised on them staying up later than she would like.
Kate is wondering why her five year old's behaviour is so different between school and home.  How can a 'model student' melt down over simple requests like being asked to take her plate to the kitchen after dinner?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Screen limits and teenagers</li>
<li>Sleep</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/1003-when-the-3-es-dont-work">#1003 When the 3 E’s Don’t Work</a><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/tweens-teens-screens"></a></li>
<li>Force creates resistance</li>
<li><a href="https://jocelynbrewer.com/the-three-ms-of-digital-nutrition/">Jocelyn Brewer - The 3 M's of Digital Nutrition</a></li>
<li>Differences in school and home environment</li>
<li>Kids feel safe at home</li>
<li>Masking at school</li>
<li>Allow time to decompress after school</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/866-time-crunch-moments-creating-margin">#866 Creating Margin</a></li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/tweens-teens-screens">Tweens, Teens &amp; Screens [Webinar]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/screens-and-our-boys">Screens And Our Boys</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/5-ways-to-make-family-life-more-fun">5 Ways to Make Family Life More Fun</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/developmental-milestones-part-4-middle-childhood">Developmental Milestones [Part 4: Middle Childhood]</a></li>
</ul>
Get your questions to Justin by hitting the record button on the <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/">Happy Families website</a>.
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#1054 Q&A: 24/7 Tech & School vs Home Behaviour

Does "risky play" make you excited or very nervous? The research is clear regarding the many benefits to children who engage in risky play. With it becoming increasingly hard to find public spaces that allow for risky play, we share ideas and tips for how parents can encourage and support their children to engage in risky play at home.

In this episode:
Old-school playgrounds
What is risky play?
Healthy childhood development through outdoor risky play: Navigating the balance with injury prevention | Canadian Paediatric Society
How to encourage risky play at home
"You want your kids to be as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible” 
The importance of agency and autonomy in play
Roald Dahl quote on kids and risks
Physical development
Emotional resilience
Social skills and mental health
Solving problems
Risk assessment

Relevant Links:
Playing It Safe May Be The Biggest Risk Of All
Resilience: Developing strength, calm and kindness in our kids [Webinar]
#50 Risks and Rolling Down Hills

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Does "risky play" make you excited or very nervous? The research is clear regarding the many benefits to children who engage in risky play. With it becoming increasingly hard to find public spaces that allow for risky play, we share ideas and tips for how parents can encourage and support their children to engage in risky play at home.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Old-school playgrounds</li>
<li>What is risky play?</li>
<li><a href="https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/outdoor-risky-play">Healthy childhood development through outdoor risky play: Navigating the balance with injury prevention | Canadian Paediatric Society</a></li>
<li>How to encourage <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamiliesau/posts/pfbid02mNPqSjeXUfV1LLZsKZvgS5cWVwQxpr1rFL9w5NuirWEpLEVNcp8HbyzrgJscVSWEl">risky play</a> at home</li>
<li>"You want your kids to be as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible” </li>
<li>The importance of agency and autonomy in play</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/511014-the-more-risks-you-allow-children-to-take-the-better">Roald Dahl quote</a> on kids and risks</li>
<li>Physical development</li>
<li>Emotional resilience</li>
<li>Social skills and mental health</li>
<li>Solving problems</li>
<li>Risk assessment</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/playing-it-safe-may-be-the-biggest-risk-of-all">Playing It Safe May Be The Biggest Risk Of All</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/resilience">Resilience: Developing strength, calm and kindness in our kids [Webinar]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/50-risks-and-rolling-down-hills">#50 Risks and Rolling Down Hills</a></li>
</ul>
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