About the author
Dr Justin Coulson is an Australian author, speaker, blogger, columnist, and media commentator. He writes and speaks about parenting.
After a successful career in radio, he returned to school and earned a first class honours degree in Psychological Science (University of Queensland), before completing a PhD in psychology (University of Wollongong).
Justin has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and he is the author of a number of popular books and ebooks about parenting.
In addition, Justin writes a weekly column for Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, appears regularly on Channel 9’s Mornings, and the TODAY show, as well as The Project, and he is the parenting expert at kidspot.com.au.
Justin has worked as a reviewer for the Australian Government’s Raising Children Network, and also provides advice to the Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s e-smart cyber-safety program.
Most importantly, Justin is an expert in wrestling children, reading Dr Suess, sliding down steep hills on cardboard boxes, and teaching his children to ride bikes. He and his wife Kylie are the parents of six children.