Podcasts · Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
Millenial Dads (When Mum Goes Away)
· 15 min · Episode 1696
Episode Millenial Dads (When Mum Goes Away)
What if trying to create the perfect family moment is the very thing getting in the way?
After a week away with three of their daughters, Kylie realised she’d arrived with a clear picture of how their time together should look. The reality was completely different. And it turned out to be better. Justin and Kylie unpack the pressure parents put on themselves to get the “recipe” right, why our kids need room to make their own choices, and how letting go of control can create more connection.
Justin also shares what happened when Kylie left him juggling work and parenting, including one spectacular diary fail, and why simple, low-pressure time together can be some of the best parenting we do.
KEY POINTS
• Why parenting doesn’t come with a guaranteed recipe for happy, successful kids • How expectations can turn good family experiences into disappointments • Why giving kids space can lead to more openness and connection • The power of simple, unstructured time with your child • Why presence, patience and understanding often matter more than elaborate plans - Justin’s lesson in juggling work and parenting when Kylie went away
QUOTE OF THE EPISODE
“It’s the simple stuff that makes our families work the best.”
RESOURCES MENTIONED
What Your Child Needs From You by Justin Coulson
ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS
• Notice where you’ve created a “recipe” for how family life should look. • Leave room for your child to choose how they experience a moment. • Swap one carefully planned activity for simple time together. • Focus less on monitoring and more on creating a relationship where your child wants to talk to you.
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