Controversial parenting, a growing problem with school attendance (or lack thereof!), a video game the whole family can get excited about, and why every new dad should be taking parental leave.

In this episode:
Story 1: 60 Minutes Australia: Hidden anxiety epidemic jeopardising ‘a generation’ of Australian schoolchildren
School refusal/anxiety - also referred to as "school can't"
THE LITTLE BOY By Helen E. Buckley
Story 2: ‘I put coal in my kids’ Christmas stockings to teach them a lesson’ | Townsville Bulletin
Controversial parenting techniques
Punishing kids at Christmas
"Every child needs..." (Bronfenbrenner quote) Happy Families | Facebook
Be your child's safe place and provide them with unconditional love
Story 3: How Paternity Leave Helps Dads’ Brains Adapt to Parenting
Paternity leave is a gift to families.
Improving father-baby bonding, baby development, relationship between parents
Story 4: The creators of Bluey: The Videogame on making a kids’ game that’s also about parenting | The Guardian
Playing video games as a family
The right kind of screen time (Connecting and/or Creating vs Consuming)
Story 5: Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice



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

Controversial parenting, a growing problem with school attendance (or lack thereof!), a video game the whole family can get excited about, and why every new dad should be taking parental leave.
In this episode:
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<li>Story 1: <a href="https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/hidden-epidemic-jeopardising-a-generation-of-children/news-story/a4689c72e68c25dad0f786873f239e6d">60 Minutes Australia: Hidden anxiety epidemic jeopardising ‘a generation’ of Australian schoolchildren</a></li>
<li>School refusal/anxiety - also referred to as "school can't"</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mandasenglishplayroom.com/post/the-little-boy-by-helen-e-buckley">THE LITTLE BOY By Helen E. Buckley</a></li>
<li>Story 2: <a href="https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/i-put-coal-in-my-kids-christmas-stockings-to-teach-them-a-lesson/news-story/5277149f02b6d185e6cc2af25b9fdb54">‘I put coal in my kids’ Christmas stockings to teach them a lesson’ | Townsville Bulletin</a></li>
<li>Controversial parenting techniques</li>
<li>Punishing kids at Christmas</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamiliesau/posts/pfbid02pAYKaSWqTW3T3fJXGXo7TGaCk6Uf4WGXaJeQDP8nAgCfUotvFgeqzEkj22qZZy76l">"Every child needs..." (Bronfenbrenner quote) Happy Families | Facebook</a></li>
<li>Be your child's safe place and provide them with unconditional love</li>
<li>Story 3: <a href="https://hbr.org/2023/11/how-paternity-leave-helps-dads-brains-adapt-to-parenting">How Paternity Leave Helps Dads’ Brains Adapt to Parenting</a></li>
<li>Paternity leave is a gift to families.</li>
<li>Improving father-baby bonding, baby development, relationship between parents</li>
<li>Story 4: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/nov/17/the-creators-of-bluey-the-videogame-on-making-a-kids-game-thats-also-about-parenting">The creators of Bluey: The Videogame on making a kids’ game that’s also about parenting | The Guardian</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/nov/17/the-creators-of-bluey-the-videogame-on-making-a-kids-game-thats-also-about-parenting"></a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/nov/17/the-creators-of-bluey-the-videogame-on-making-a-kids-game-thats-also-about-parenting"></a></li>
<li>Playing video games as a family</li>
<li>The right kind of screen time (Connecting and/or Creating vs Consuming)</li>
<li>Story 5: <a href="https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231121/Four-in-five-parents-turn-to-social-media-for-parenting-advice-poll-shows.aspx">Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice</a></li>
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 Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/">Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families</a>
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Email us your questions and comments at <a href="mailto:podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au">podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au</a>
 <a href="https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/i-put-coal-in-my-kids-christmas-stockings-to-teach-them-a-lesson/news-story/5277149f02b6d185e6cc2af25b9fdb54"></a><a href="https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231121/Four-in-five-parents-turn-to-social-media-for-parenting-advice-poll-shows.aspx"></a><a href="https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231121/Four-in-five-parents-turn-to-social-media-for-parenting-advice-poll-shows.aspx"></a>

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