Study 1: Is your child feeling unhappy, pressured, or teased about their weight? Navigating growing up in a society so focused on physical appearance is difficult, but there are practical steps parents can take to decrease the risk of internalised stigma and other challenges around weight.

Study 2: So, you think you can read a baby's cry? Think again! 

Study 3: The secret to getting your teen to listen to you can be found in the very foundation of what Dr Justin teaches in The Parenting Revolution!

In this episode:
Teasing children about weight increases risk of self-stigma as adults, study finds | The Guardian
Weight stigma - what is it?
Internalised incompetence and low sense of self-worth
Babies’ cries alone don’t convey what they want | The British Psychological Society
Dunstan Baby Language


The secret to getting your teen to listen to you | The British Psychological Society
Autonomy support
Unsolicited advice from parents
How to talk to teens about hard stuff

Related links:
9 Strategies for Soothing A Crying Baby - Happy Families
#957 Diet Free Families with Meg McClintock - Happy Families
5 Ways To Nurture Positive Relationships With Food and Body For Your Kids - Happy Families
The Parenting Revolution (The Course) Normally $149, FREE when you purchase The Parenting Revolution [The Book]

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Study 1: Is your child feeling unhappy, pressured, or teased about their weight? Navigating growing up in a society so focused on physical appearance is difficult, but there are practical steps parents can take to decrease the risk of internalised stigma and other challenges around weight.
Study 2: So, you think you can read a baby's cry? Think again! 
Study 3: The secret to getting your teen to listen to you can be found in the very foundation of what Dr Justin teaches in <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-parenting-revolution">The Parenting Revolution!</a> 
In this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/16/teasing-children-weight-increases-risk-self-stigma-adults-study">Teasing children about weight increases risk of self-stigma as adults, study finds | The Guardian</a></li>
<li>Weight stigma - what is it?</li>
<li>Internalised incompetence and low sense of self-worth</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/babies-cries-alone-dont-convey-what-they-want">Babies’ cries alone don’t convey what they want | The British Psychological Society</a></li>
<li>Dunstan Baby Language</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/secret-getting-your-teen-listen-you">The secret to getting your teen to listen to you | The British Psychological Society</a>
</li>
<li>Autonomy support</li>
<li>Unsolicited advice from parents</li>
<li>How to talk to teens about hard stuff</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/9-strategies-for-soothing-a-crying-baby">9 Strategies for Soothing A Crying Baby - Happy Families</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/957-diet-free-families">#957 Diet Free Families with Meg McClintock - Happy Families</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamiliesau/posts/pfbid048RyUfpLShrTcm8eZfBVvbUY3HGiK5CWDYKPijGB3BngwdNvWs5Wy2xeWkVQQGaMl">5 Ways To Nurture Positive Relationships With Food and Body For Your Kids - Happy Families</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/the-parenting-revolution-the-course">The Parenting Revolution (The Course)</a> Normally $149, FREE when you purchase <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/the-parenting-revolution">The Parenting Revolution [The Book]</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. 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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