Justin and Kylie respond to a listener who is struggling with depression, anxiety and burnout.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Taking control of the controllable
• Practicing self care and compassion
• Accepting help when its offered
• Understanding that we can't do it all, especially in those early years of parenting

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Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time

Topics included in this episode -

• Justin & Kylie get a surprise guest in the middle of the day
• What to do when there's not answer to your parenting problem
• Even the parenting expert struggles sometimes
• Two of the Coulson girls are having a hard time getting along
• Kylie struggles to show compassion for her daughter in a particularly difficult moment

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In this episode Justin explains why he doesn't love the term Gentle Parenting

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Justin wants to get Ryan Reynolds on the podcast
• Justin & Kylie don't 'get the kids in trouble'
• What to do instead
• Emotional regulation
• How to not add to your child's suffering

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On today's episode Justin and Kylie answer the question:

"My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD, autism and now dyslexia. How do you talk about a diagnosis with a child and how do you know if they can understand?"

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In this episode Justin speaks to Paul Dillon from Drug and Alcohol Research Training Australia about getting ready for the schoolies season.

Find out more about Paul Dillon at the Drug and Alcohol Research Training Australia website.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The cons of letting your kids celebrate schoolies abroad
• How safe are organised schoolies events?
• Why schoolies is the last opportunity for parents to talk safety with their kids before they are legally adults

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Dr Justin shares the latest academic studies related to parenting

Topics mentioned in this episode -

• Machine learning uncovers the most robust self-report predictors of relationship quality across 43 longitudinal couples studies
• The National Marriage Project
• It's not who you're with, it's about the dynamic
• Scott Stanley, Sliding vs Deciding

1. Perceived partner commitment
2. Appreciation
3. Level of sexual satisfaction
4. Perceived partner satisfaction

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Justin & Kylie reflect on their week and determine what they can do better next time

Topics included in this episode -

• Justin had an accident involving his very fancy bike
• The Coulson's home has become THE Halloween House
• Kylie struggles with the bed time routine

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Dr Justin scours the internet for weird news in parenting

Topics mentioned in this episode -

• This Psychologist Says Don't High-Five Kids And... Excuse Me, What?!
• Justin's advice - High Five as many kids as possible!
• Internal vs extrinsic motivation
• Parents of boys age at a faster rate than those who have girls, claims study
• WHY WE LONG FOR THE MOST DIFFICULT DAYS OF PARENTHOOD

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Dr Justin speaks with Dan Pink about the power of regret

Topics included in this episode -

• The Power of Regret
• Why do people say that they don't have regrets?
• Your regrets say a lot about you as a person
• Your regrets can inform your future decisions
• Reframing regret
• Inward, outward, forward
• "Atleast"ing and "ifonly"ing
• Dan's advice for time poor parents
• Normalising the emotion of regret
• Talk to your kids about your regrets
• Dan shares some of his regrets

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Justin & Kylie discuss how parents can help motivate their kids to study

Topics included in this episode -

• Kylie confesses to wagging school
• Justin reads out his report card from Year 12
• Justin shares how he turned things around for himself
• There are always options
• Say yes to everything until you're 40. Say no to almost everything after 40
• Trust
• Establish basic rules and parameters
• Follow the energy

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