Schoolies Week can be a thrilling time for teens, but it’s often a nerve-wracking experience for parents. In this episode, we share two essential strategies every parent needs to help their teens navigate Schoolies Week safely and responsibly.

In this episode:
Schoolies: a rite of passage?
Open, honest communication (before and during Schoolies)
Safety planning
Creating strong support networks
Boundaries
Peer pressure
Responsible drinking
Consent
"Strong and safe"

Related Links:
5 Essential Conversations to Have with Your Teen Before Schoolies
#886 Get Set for Schoolies With Paul Dillon

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Schoolies Week can be a thrilling time for teens, but it’s often a nerve-wracking experience for parents. In this episode, we share two essential strategies every parent needs to help their teens navigate Schoolies Week safely and responsibly.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Schoolies: a rite of passage?</li>
<li>Open, honest communication (before and during Schoolies)</li>
<li>Safety planning</li>
<li>Creating strong support networks</li>
<li>Boundaries</li>
<li>Peer pressure</li>
<li>Responsible drinking</li>
<li>Consent</li>
<li>"Strong and safe"</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/5-essential-conversations-to-have-with-your-teen-before-schoolies">5 Essential Conversations to Have with Your Teen Before Schoolies</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/886-get-set-for-schoolies-with-paul-dillon">#886 Get Set for Schoolies With Paul Dillon</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.

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#1119 - Two Top Tips for Schoolies

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Parenting isn’t always smooth sailing, especially with a teenager in the house. In this reflective episode, Justin shares a wake-up call about his own negativity bias and how shifting his focus transformed a tricky relationship. Kylie brings balance with a reminder that kids spell love as T-I-M-E.

Whether you’re juggling the chaos of year-end or simply trying to connect better, this episode offers inspiration to help you do better tomorrow.

In this episode:
Parenting teenagers
Teens & screens
Relationship bucket
Focusing on the negative vs finding the positives in relationships
#148 Flecks of Gold
Intentional 1-1 time with each child
Kids spell love T.I.M.E

Related Links:
Building Strong Parent-Child Connections That Last
Miss-Connection Webinar (Why Your Teenage Daughter “Hates” You, Expects the World, and Needs to Talk)
Intentional vs. Unintentional Parenting

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Parenting isn’t always smooth sailing, especially with a teenager in the house. In this reflective episode, Justin shares a wake-up call about his own negativity bias and how shifting his focus transformed a tricky relationship. Kylie brings balance with a reminder that kids spell love as T-I-M-E.
Whether you’re juggling the chaos of year-end or simply trying to connect better, this episode offers inspiration to help you do better tomorrow.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Parenting teenagers</li>
<li dir="ltr">Teens &amp; screens</li>
<li dir="ltr">Relationship bucket</li>
<li dir="ltr">Focusing on the negative vs finding the positives in relationships</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/148-flecks-of-gold">#148 Flecks of Gold</a></li>
<li dir="ltr">Intentional 1-1 time with each child</li>
<li dir="ltr">Kids spell love T.I.M.E</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/connection">Building Strong Parent-Child Connections That Last</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/miss-connection-webinar">Miss-Connection Webinar</a> (Why Your Teenage Daughter “Hates” You, Expects the World, and Needs to Talk)</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/parenting-intentional-vs-unintentional">Intentional vs. Unintentional Parenting</a> </li>
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#1128 - You Find What You're Looking For

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Curious about homeschooling? After a year of diving into this countercultural approach to education, Justin and Kylie share the surprising benefits, the unexpected challenges, and the transformative impact it’s had on their family.

In this episode:
Highs & lows of homeschooling
Facebook post - join the conversation!
Emotional regulation
Neurodivergence
 #1111 - Home Schooling 101 With Brett Campbell of Euka
Freedom, flexibility & tailored learning
Challenges - financial constraints, socialisation, expectations
De-schooling
Unrealistic expectations
Connection with friends

Related Links:
How to Help when School Sucks
#405 The Homeschool Parent - Deb
#1038 - Managing Emotional Dysregulation

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Curious about homeschooling? After a year of diving into this countercultural approach to education, Justin and Kylie share the surprising benefits, the unexpected challenges, and the transformative impact it’s had on their family.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Highs &amp; lows of homeschooling</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/posts/?q=euka">Facebook post</a> - join the conversation!</li>
<li dir="ltr">Emotional regulation</li>
<li dir="ltr">Neurodivergence</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/dr-justin-coulsons-happy-families/1011-home-schooling-101-with-brett-campbell-of-euk"> #1111 - Home Schooling 101 With Brett Campbell of Euka</a></li>
<li dir="ltr">Freedom, flexibility &amp; tailored learning</li>
<li dir="ltr">Challenges - financial constraints, socialisation, expectations</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://fearlesshomeschool.com/deschooling/">De-schooling</a></li>
<li dir="ltr">Unrealistic expectations</li>
<li dir="ltr">Connection with friends</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/how-to-help-when-school-sucks">How to Help when School Sucks</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/405-the-homeschool-parent-deb">#405 The Homeschool Parent - Deb</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/1038-managing-emotional-dysregulation">#1038 - Managing Emotional Dysregulation</a></li>
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#1127 - Home School Check In

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Consent, respect, and healthy relationships—how can parents prepare their children for these crucial aspects of life?

Chanel Contos, founder of the Teach Us Consent movement, joins Justin to discuss the challenges of addressing normalised sexual violence, the role parents play in creating open dialogues, and the crucial inclusion of boys in these conversations.

In this episode:
Talk About Consent | consent.gov.au
Normalised sexual violence
Pornography
Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement & the Distortion of Desire by Chanel Contos
Educating parents & teachers
Age-appropriate conversations
Respect, boundaries & removing shame
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
13YARN Australia | For First Nation Australians - 13 92 76

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Sex, Consent & Staying Safe [Webinar]
#217 The Age of Consent with Rebecca Sparrow

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Consent, respect, and healthy relationships—how can parents prepare their children for these crucial aspects of life?
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chanelc/?hl=en">Chanel Contos</a>, founder of the <a href="https://www.teachusconsent.com/" data-ved="2ahUKEwilx9ey9eaJAxU4dmwGHVxZLBIQFnoECAwQAQ" data-sb="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.teachusconsent.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwilx9ey9eaJAxU4dmwGHVxZLBIQFnoECAwQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pl7g9zz2Tge5RsJ3CssHt">Teach Us Consent</a> movement, joins Justin to discuss the challenges of addressing normalised sexual violence, the role parents play in creating open dialogues, and the crucial inclusion of boys in these conversations.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.consent.gov.au/" data-agch="HJ3bqe" data-impdclcc="1" data-agdh="fvd3vc" data-rw="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwirmMrE9eaJAxXfo2YCHaJgOzwYABAAGgJzbQ&amp;co=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrBAh_sPs5rMTJIhiNFwGnfFhPpKunqbn0BfVmyIkeRhjHgyHt0syN8aAqTREALw_wcB&amp;sig=AOD64_2bxosPyuYZ4W-rPTLLGBCT-NR5Pw&amp;q&amp;adurl" data-ae="1" data-al="1" data-ved="2ahUKEwiY9sPE9eaJAxWMSWwGHfcVIpMQ0Qx6BAgOEAE">Talk About Consent | consent.gov.au</a></li>
<li dir="ltr">Normalised sexual violence</li>
<li dir="ltr">Pornography</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760988128/" data-ved="2ahUKEwi49tzt9uaJAxUbSWwGHVO7NNsQFnoECFAQAQ" data-sb="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760988128/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi49tzt9uaJAxUbSWwGHVO7NNsQFnoECFAQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0veICu7M0LEMwc-nmRuicu">Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement &amp; the Distortion of Desire</a> by Chanel Contos</li>
<li dir="ltr">Educating parents &amp; teachers</li>
<li dir="ltr">Age-appropriate conversations</li>
<li dir="ltr">Respect, boundaries &amp; removing shame</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au">Lifeline Australia</a> - 13 11 14</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://kidshelpline.com.au/" data-ved="2ahUKEwibp4_LgueJAxVxyDgGHS2iMa4QFnoECA0QAQ" data-sb="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://kidshelpline.com.au/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibp4_LgueJAxVxyDgGHS2iMa4QFnoECA0QAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw07Nm595ab1bTsuHqjJWoyF">Kids Helpline</a> - 1800 55 1800</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/" data-agch="HJ3bqe" data-impdclcc="1" data-agdh="fvd3vc" data-rw="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwjsmKHdgueJAxVApWYCHR_dF-YYABAAGgJzbQ&amp;co=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCv-xujwRkKFpt9QkCh7ksUE7Ds3G4MTWMQM6gclRiNcUa-YeOoTasaAua3EALw_wcB&amp;sig=AOD64_0l9V08jlgmYfbA5qOno7vVRqFK_A&amp;q&amp;adurl" data-ae="1" data-al="1" data-ved="2ahUKEwi4q5zdgueJAxUyzTgGHQVzKIIQ0Qx6BAgLEAE">13YARN Australia | For First Nation Australians</a> - 13 92 76</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/sex-consent-staying-safe">Sex, Consent &amp; Staying Safe</a> [Webinar]</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/217-the-age-of-consent-with-rebecca-sparrow">#217 The Age of Consent with Rebecca Sparrow</a></li>
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#1126 - Why Consent Can't Wait with Chanel Contos

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#1119 - Two Top Tips for Schoolies

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