Justin & Kylie answer a question from a listener about how to allow our adult children to leave the nest

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Justin & Kylie talk us through their experience with having their oldest child leave the family home
• As adults, we need to remember what it was like to be a maturing teen & what it was that we needed from our parents
• Parents need to let go of the control to decrease anxiety in both the parent & the maturing child
• Learn to let go from the very beginning
• Parents need to provide the scaffolding to allow their childen to make safe choices
• Justin reads an excerpt from his book Miss-Connection

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Justin and Kylie discuss two hot schooling topics - homework and school hours.

You can read Justin's homework letter here.

Click here to read Rebecca Sparrow's Facebook post about homework.

You can read an article about the potential change to NSW school hours here.

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

In this episode, they discuss:

• Kylie's reading Atlas Of The Heart by Dr Brené Brown
• Positive emotions disappear quickly and gratitude helps us relive those moments
• Kylie shares an experience with one of their daughters
• Justin helps Kylie through a tricky experience with their youngest daughter
• The Coulson's got adventurous over the weekend

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In this episode Justin and Kylie discuss:

• Forgiveness, apologies and holding grudges
• Theory of Mind - understanding other peoples thoughts and beliefs in order to then understand their behaviour
• Helping children to apologise
• Justin's 4-Step Apology

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The biggest mistakes typical families make when their kids are being fussy

In this episode, they discuss:

• What are the main reasons for why kids become picky eaters?
• Is there an age where we should expect pickiness?
• Is there an age where we can expect kids to get over their pickiness?
• The biggest mistakes typical families make when their kids are being fussy - Pressure, comparison, worry.
• "When the joy goes out of eating, nutrition suffers."
• Top 3 solutions - 1. Trust. 2. Never back kids into a corner. 3. Provide opportunities for kids to explore food

Learn more about Deb Blakley from Kids Dig Food

To access the Feed Your Picky Eater [without going crazy] evergreen online course for parents: https://kidsdigfood.com.au/resources/

Book an appointment with an APD from the Kids Dig Food team: https://kidsdigfood.com.au/appointments/

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Justin speaks with Michael Gross from Parenting Ideas

In this episode, they discuss:

• What was parenting like in the early 90's?
• What Michael is most proud of in his parenting career
• Justin & Michael share a huge announcement

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Trigger Warning - This episode discusses nudity in adults and children. The conversation does not address abuse, however, we understand that this discussion may be sensitive for some of our listeners.

Justin and Kylie discuss if it's okay to be naked in front of the kids.

Topics included in this podcast:

• Kylie shares more about her 'Pink Lunchbox' tradition for Valentines Day
• Justin and Kylie discuss when is nude too rude
• Respecting your kid's boundaries and talking to them about privacy, consent and body safety
• Teaching kids that bodies of all shapes and sizes are natural, normal and healthy

Catch up on Justin's latest webinar, Better Together.

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Justin and Kylie review what went well or not so well from this week.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Watch what you say around your kids
• First day at school
• Acknowledging your kids' fears
• Justin creates drama at home
• Endings matter

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In this episode Justin and Kylie talk through some of the topics that will be discussed on tonight's 'Better Together' webinar.

The webinar starts at 7pm Queensland time and 8pm for those in New South Wales and Victoria.

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Justin speaks with Dr Catherine Ball about Girls, technology and looking towards the future.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Gender equality and representation
• What parents can do to help give their kids the tools to flourish in the things that matter most to them
• How to steer our kids into technology avenues

Learn more about Dr Catherine Ball

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