There is a growing movement to commit to giving our primary-aged children unplugged childhoods! Dr Justin shares four things you can do NOW to give your children a play-based childhood, free from digital distractions and social media. 

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In this episode:
How would an enforcement even work?
Censorship
Age-verification for social media
Importance of holding platforms accountable
A movement to keep smartphones and social media out of primary school
Unplugged childhood
Kids need smart parents not smart phones

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Tech Giants Are Anti-Kids - Happy Families
#991 This Week In Parenting: Vape Zones, Baby Bans, & Nicotine Pouches
 How Do I Get My Daughter To Drop Social Media And Study For Exams? - Happy Families
Social media has the “exact same negative effect on depression” as eating potatoes | Quartz

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There is a growing movement to commit to giving our primary-aged children unplugged childhoods! Dr Justin shares four things you can do NOW to give your children a play-based childhood, free from digital distractions and social media. 
Subscribe to the Happy Families <a href="https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.activehosted.com/f/40">newsletter</a> for more details!
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>How would an enforcement even work?</li>
<li>Censorship</li>
<li>Age-verification for social media</li>
<li>Importance of holding platforms accountable</li>
<li>A movement to keep smartphones and social media out of primary school</li>
<li>Unplugged childhood</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/kids-need-smart-parents-not-smart-phones">Kids need smart parents not smart phones</a></li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/tech-giants-are-anti-kids">Tech Giants Are Anti-Kids - Happy Families</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/991-this-week-in-parenting-vape-zones-baby-bans-nicotine-pouches">#991 This Week In Parenting: Vape Zones, Baby Bans, &amp; Nicotine Pouches</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/how-do-i-get-my-daughter-to-drop-social-media-and-study-for-exams"> How Do I Get My Daughter To Drop Social Media And Study For Exams? - Happy Families</a></li>
<li><a href="https://qz.com/1309814/social-media-has-the-exact-same-negative-effect-on-depression-as-eating-potatoes">Social media has the “exact same negative effect on depression” as eating potatoes | Quartz</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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#998 Social Media Shutdown

How can we help our children become better learners? When learning is seen as a process of creating abilities rather than discovering abilities, children can embrace challenges as opportunities for growth instead of avoiding them due to fear of failure.

James Anderson and Justin Coulson explore how parents can help children leave their comfort zone and step into their learning zone, to understand that struggle and discomfort are natural and temporary parts of the learning journey and that investing effort results in hard things becoming easy.  (R) 

This episode originally aired 27/7/22.

In today’s episode:
#529 The Growth Mindset with James Anderson
Learnership
Mindset – fixed vs growth.
Lifelong learners, performance learners, non-learners
Finding and following your strengths
Choosing what you want to become
Learning zones
Comfort zone – easy things you haven’t done yet
You don't get better by doing your best
Effort is the cost of growth
That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Related links: 
Learn more about James Anderson – LEARNERSHIP: The Skill Of Learning
The Most Powerful Words We Can Say to Our Children

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How can we help our children become better learners? When learning is seen as a process of creating abilities rather than discovering abilities, children can embrace challenges as opportunities for growth instead of avoiding them due to fear of failure.
James Anderson and Justin Coulson explore how parents can help children leave their comfort zone and step into their learning zone, to understand that struggle and discomfort are natural and temporary parts of the learning journey and that investing effort results in hard things becoming easy.  (R) 
This episode originally aired 27/7/22.
In today’s episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://pod.fo/e/12d72d">#529 The Growth Mindset with James Anderson</a></li>
<li>Learnership</li>
<li>Mindset – fixed vs growth.</li>
<li>Lifelong learners, performance learners, non-learners</li>
<li>Finding and following your strengths</li>
<li>Choosing what you want to become</li>
<li>Learning zones</li>
<li>Comfort zone – easy things you haven’t done yet</li>
<li>You don't get better by doing your best</li>
<li>Effort is the cost of growth</li>
<li>That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson</li>
</ul>
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Related links: 
<ul>
<li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.jamesanderson.com.au/learnership">James Anderson – LEARNERSHIP: The Skill Of Learning</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-most-powerful-words-we-can-say-to-our-children">The Most Powerful Words We Can Say to Our Children</a></li>
</ul>
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#1020 - James Anderson: How to Create Skilful Learners

Myth: "Parents cannot be friends with their child."

Relationships that are based on trust, appropriate disclosure, and respect are still friendships, regardless of whether they are egalitarian or not. Our children need these kinds of relationships with us. But there are limits to this friendship. Justin & Kylie examine the nature of parent-child friendships and how this relationship morphs and grows over time from the early years right up to adulthood. 

In this episode:
Can you be friends with your kids?
Parent before friend
What our children need from us
Mistakes parents make when trying to be their child's friend
Permissive parenting
Can you tell whether someone is a good parent by how good their kids turn out?
High level of control can lead to rebellious children
At what point is a child a good person?
Mental health and wellbeing, special needs
Challenging behaviours
Judging parents on a child's behaviour
Children make their own choices
Be the best parent you can be

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Related links: 
Anxiety In Your Child [Webinar - free for  HF members]
I Am Not Your Friend. I Am Your Parent
How to Fix a Problem Child

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Myth: "Parents cannot be friends with their child."
Relationships that are based on trust, appropriate disclosure, and respect are still friendships, regardless of whether they are egalitarian or not. Our children need these kinds of relationships with us. But there are limits to this friendship. Justin &amp; Kylie examine the nature of parent-child friendships and how this relationship morphs and grows over time from the early years right up to adulthood. 
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Can you be friends with your kids?</li>
<li>Parent before friend</li>
<li>What our children need from us</li>
<li>Mistakes parents make when trying to be their child's friend</li>
<li>Permissive parenting</li>
<li>Can you tell whether someone is a good parent by how good their kids turn out?</li>
<li>High level of control can lead to rebellious children</li>
<li>At what point is a child a good person?</li>
<li>Mental health and wellbeing, special needs</li>
<li>Challenging behaviours</li>
<li>Judging parents on a child's behaviour</li>
<li>Children make their own choices</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/six-ways-to-be-the-best-parent-you-can-be">Be the best parent you can be</a></li>
</ul>
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Related links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/anxiety-in-your-child">Anxiety In Your Child [Webinar - free for  HF members]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/i-am-not-your-friend-i-am-your-parent">I Am Not Your Friend. I Am Your Parent</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/how-to-fix-a-problem-child">How to Fix a Problem Child</a></li>
</ul>
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#1019 - Parenting Myths Part 2

Are you tired of feeling like your worth as a parent hinges on your child's achievements? In today's podcast, we debunk common parenting myths and explore why it's unhealthy to measure your parenting success by your child's performance.

We discuss the importance of self-care, the balance between personal needs and parental duties, and the critical role of maintaining a strong relationship with your spouse for a thriving family life.

In this episode:
Each child brings a new parenting challenge
Parenting teaches you a lot about yourself
How do we measure our success as a parent?
Balancing the needs of children with self-care 
Prioritising your relationship with partner/spouse
What does it mean to be a good parent?

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Related links: 
Dadding Done Right [Webinar]
Self Care Strategies That Really Work
We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing
Having Parents in Love Is Great for Your Kids

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Are you tired of feeling like your worth as a parent hinges on your child's achievements? In today's podcast, we debunk common parenting myths and explore why it's unhealthy to measure your parenting success by your child's performance.
We discuss the importance of self-care, the balance between personal needs and parental duties, and the critical role of maintaining a strong relationship with your spouse for a thriving family life.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Each child brings a new parenting challenge</li>
<li>Parenting teaches you a lot about yourself</li>
<li>How do we measure our success as a parent?</li>
<li>Balancing the needs of children with self-care </li>
<li>Prioritising your relationship with partner/spouse</li>
<li>What does it mean to be <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/10-reasons-youre-doing-better-as-a-parent-than-you-think">a good parent</a>?</li>
</ul>
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Related links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/dadding-done-right">Dadding Done Right [Webinar]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/self-care-strategies-that-really-work">Self Care Strategies That Really Work</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/we-need-to-talk-about-parent-wellbeing">We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/having-parents-in-love-is-great-for-your-kids">Having Parents in Love Is Great for Your Kids</a></li>
</ul>
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