Is being a mindful and present parent really that important? How does household chaos impact on family communication? Should corporal punishment be banned in Australia? In this week's 'From the Doctor's Desk' Justin and Kylie unpack these questions and more - sharing the science that will help make you a better parent.

Topics in this episode:
Mindful parenting 
Positive parenting and childhood stress
The hippocampus, memory and learning
The impact of household chaos on healthy family communication (particularly adolescent disclosure)
Smacking/corporal punishment
Mindfulness in schools
Joan Grusec - 'Mindful Parents, Mindful Children'
Jamie Hansen - Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence
Professor Daryl Higgins - Corporal punishment of children in Australia: The evidence-based case for legislative reform 
Why It's Not Ok To Smack Your Kids - a Happy Families article
Jackie Nelson - A Hidden Source of Disconnection Between Teens and Parents
The MYRIAD project - Mindfulness in schools



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Is being a mindful and present parent really that important? How does household chaos impact on family communication? Should corporal punishment be banned in Australia? In this week's 'From the Doctor's Desk' Justin and Kylie unpack these questions and more - sharing the science that will help make you a better parent.
Topics in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Mindful parenting </li>
<li>Positive parenting and childhood stress</li>
<li>The hippocampus, memory and learning</li>
<li>The impact of household chaos on healthy family communication (particularly adolescent disclosure)</li>
<li>Smacking/corporal punishment</li>
<li>Mindfulness in schools</li>
<li>Joan Grusec - '<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15295192.2022.2049601">Mindful Parents, Mindful Children'</a></li>
<li>Jamie Hansen - <a href="https://theconversation.com/positive-parenting-can-help-protect-against-the-effects-of-stress-in-childhood-and-adolescence-new-study-shows-208268">Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence</a></li>
<li>Professor Daryl Higgins - <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020023021507?via%3Dihub">Corporal punishment of children in Australia: The evidence-based case for legislative reform </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/why-its-not-ok-to-smack-your-kids">Why It's Not Ok To Smack Your Kids</a> - a Happy Families article</li>
<li>Jackie Nelson - <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/hard-cold-research/202307/a-hidden-source-of-disconnection-between-parents-and-teens?utm_source=FacebookPost&amp;utm_medium=FBPost&amp;utm_campaign=FBPost&amp;fbclid=IwAR3Q0jxF7dbGuvFZHTPzcNOH-06qtx5y7-Rt82C_cSeX0V8T7Fme3Isqzk8">A Hidden Source of Disconnection Between Teens and Parents</a></li>
<li><a href="myriadproject.org/what-we-did/what-did-we-find/">The MYRIAD project</a> - <a href="https://wellcome.org/news/mindfulness-schools-doesnt-improve-mental-health-heres-why-thats-positive ">Mindfulness in schools</a> </li>
</ul>
 
Register for the BRAND-NEW <a href="https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.ac-page.com/supporting-autistic-children-the-course">'Supporting Autistic Children: Nurturing Neurodiversity'</a> course hosted by Dr Justin Coulson &amp; Dr Joey Lawrence
Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/">Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families</a>
Email us your questions and comments at <a href="mailto:podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au">podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au</a>

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. 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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#873 Calm, Chaos & Corporal Punishment

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