Dr Justin Coulson and his wife, Kylie, are the parents of six children.

Justin is an expert in sliding down steep grassy hills on cardboard boxes with his kids. He is also accomplished in running behind children’s bikes pretending to hold the seat. Justin has taught his wife and children to successfully body surf, play UNO, grow tadpoles into frogs, and a variety of other unexpected tasks. He is also working on his camping skills.

Beyond that, the rest is superfluous. However, for the reassurance of the reader, here are the things Justin has done that give him some qualification to write and speak about parenting:

Justin earned his Bachelor of Psychological Science from the University of Queensland, where he graduated with first class honours. He then earned his PhD from the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong.

Justin’s scholarly research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and edited books, as well as the popular website Psychology Today. He is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Wollongong.

Justin is the author of the popular and highly praised parenting book, What Your Child Needs From You: Creating a Connected Family. He is also the parenting expert for one of Australia’s most popular parenting websites, kidspot.com.au, where he provides regular advice and commentary on parenting issues.

Justin's website can be found at www.happyfamilies.com.au.