So many mums are stressed with juggling kids, work and the bulk of the domestic load. The creep can be gradual and suddenly it seems like we’re ‘doing everything’. This can lead to feelings of bitterness and resentment – and now we’re bickering or testing each other, to see if the other one notices or really cares. The resentment also impacts our desire to be intimate.

So how can we negotiate the mental load and take shared responsibility for family jobs? What do realistic expectations look like and how do we get back to a place of team-work and gratitude?

In this episode, we’re joined by a special guest, Cherie Marriott, from The Good Relationship Practice, to help us unpack this topic.

About Cherie Marriott

Cherie Marriott is a Couple and Family Therapist at The Good Relationship Practice in McMahon’s Point.

Cherie says she’s passionate about relationships and family life – and has an endless fascination with how humans interact and the stories we tell ourselves. She began her working career as a journalist – writing mostly about the banking and finance sector for 20 years, and living as an expat in London, Vietnam and Hong Kong.

When her children hit primary school, she went back to University to study a Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She first worked in the Women’s Health Centre Network with trauma in adults and children and then moved into private practice.

Cherie has two daughters in their early 20s, a highly entertaining, slightly crazy artist/photographer husband, and 19 nieces and nephews! She and her husband were foster parents for five years, and Cherie also teaches part-time in the counselling program at Western Sydney University.

Two years ago, she joined four like-minded therapists to form The Good Relationship Practice in McMahon’s Point on Sydney’s lower north shore. From their beautiful rooms, overlooking the cafés and the florist shop below, they see individuals, couples, and families to help them with their relationship issues.

THE GOOD RELATIONSHIP PRACTICE

• Address: Level 1, 131 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
• Phone: 0421 33 99 11
• Email: info@goodrelationship.com.au
• Website: www.goodrelationship.com.au

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In this powerful episode, we dive into one of the hardest challenges facing kids and parents today: bullying. Joined by leading parenting expert Justin Coulson, we uncover what’s really at the heart of bullying behaviours, how they impact young minds, and, most importantly, the steps we can take to create safer, kinder spaces for our children.

• What bullying actually is (and what it isn’t)
• How parent should support their child if they suspect or know they are being bullied.
• Steps that parents can take to help their child build resilience and self-confidence in the face of bullying.
• How to address bullying with the school or teachers without escalating the situation?
• The situation when it might be okay to talk directly to the child’s parents
• When should parents consider involving professional help, like a counsellor, to support their child?
• How parents can talk to their kids about cyber bullying.
• What can parents do if they discover their child is the one engaging in bullying behaviour?

Justin’s insights and heartfelt advice give parents the tools to support their kids, empower them with resilience, and stand up against the cycle of hurt. This is an episode that every parent and educator needs to hear.

About Dr Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine’s “Parental Guidance” and the founder of happyfamilies.com.au. He holds a PhD in Psychology and is one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts.

Over the past decade, Justin has helped innumerable families with his nine books about raising children, his hundreds of media appearances (including all of Australia’s major news outlets, and even the Washington Post and the New York Times), and two viral videos that have been viewed a combined 80 million times!

Justin earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Wollongong. He and his wife Kylie have been married since the late 90s and are the parents of 6 daughters and the grandparents of 1 granddaughter.

Justin is also a sought-after keynote speaker, helping organisations and schools boost wellbeing and improve relationships.


Justin's new book, The Parenting Revolution

In The Parenting Revolution, Dr Justin Coulson also digs deep into the practical applications of this revolutionary new approach to parenting, looking in depth at a range of tricky parenting challenges including school refusal, homework, screen time, saying no, the morning rush, when your children don’t listen and how to parent on the same page. Buy a copy online now!

Essential Details: Dr Justin Coulson

• Visit Happy Families website
• Buy The Parenting Revolution online

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Gen Muir, a renowned parenting expert, to discuss one of the biggest milestones in a child’s life — the transition to 'big' school. If you're preparing to send your little one off to kindergarten, this episode is packed with insights, tips, and advice on making the process smoother for parents and children.

We chat about...

• When to send? Gen provides her guidance on when to ‘send early’ and when to ‘hold back’
• Understanding the Emotional Journey: We dive into the familiar excitement and anxiety children (and parents!) experience when starting a new school. Gen shares practical ways to support your child’s emotional well-being and build resilience.
• Preparation Tips: From settling the morning routine to practising independence, we discuss how you can help your child feel more confident as they enter their new environment.
• Dealing with Separation Anxiety: Strategies for handling those tearful goodbyes at the school gate, and what to do if your child struggles with being away from home.
• Parenting Self-Care: Let's remember you! Gen offers advice on managing one's emotions and expectations as one's child embarks on this new chapter.

Starting ‘big’ school is a significant event for both children and parents, but it can be a joyful and successful transition with the right tools and mindset. Tune in for expert advice on supporting your child and yourself during this exciting time.

About Gen Muir

Gen Muir is a parent educator and founder of Connected Parenting, an obstetric social worker, and the mother of four boys.

She has assisted over 40,000 parents in the highs and lows of raising kids. She is the author of ‘Little People, Big Feelings’, and co-host of the ‘Beyond the Chaos’ Podcast.

She has a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from UNSW, a Graduate Diploma in Grief and Bereavement Counselling. She is also a qualified Circle of Security and Tuning into Kids facilitator.

Gen has appeared on Sunrise, The Morning Show, Studio 10, 2Day FM and ABC.

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