With only 54 days left until Christmas are you beginning to feel a little anxious about expenses? 

You can have honest conversations with your children about budgets and presents - and still keep the Magic of Christmas alive!

Topics in this episode:
The joys and stress of shopping for gifts
Materialism 
Giving and receiving
Anxiety over money
Expectations and values
Wants or needs?
Santa
Three E's of Effective Discipline
Giving in fantasy what they can't have in reality
Easing parental guilt at Christmas

Some Happy Families Christmas Articles:
Take Back Christmas
10 Easy Traditions That Can Make Christmas Meaningful For Your Family
16 Gifts our Children Need For Christmas

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au

With only 54 days left until Christmas are you beginning to feel a little anxious about expenses? 
You can have honest conversations with your children about budgets and presents - and still keep the Magic of Christmas alive!
Topics in this episode:
<ul>
<li>The joys and stress of shopping for gifts</li>
<li>Materialism </li>
<li>Giving and receiving</li>
<li>Anxiety over money</li>
<li>Expectations and values</li>
<li>Wants or needs?</li>
<li>Santa</li>
<li>Three E's of Effective Discipline</li>
<li><a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/ask-dr-justin-what-is-the-best-way-to-say-no-to-your-kid">Giving in fantasy what they can't have in reality</a></li>
<li>Easing parental guilt at Christmas</li>
</ul>
Some Happy Families Christmas Articles:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/take-back-christmas">Take Back Christmas</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/10-easy-traditions-that-can-make-christmas-meaningful-for-your-family">10 Easy Traditions That Can Make Christmas Meaningful For Your Family</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/articles/16-gifts-our-children-need-for-christmas">16 Gifts our Children Need For Christmas</a></li>
</ul>
Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/" data-cke-saved-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" data-cke-saved-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.

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