Happy Families

Our school is a Happy Families School

VUSC is a school member of Happy Families, which has resources developed by Dr Justin Coulson, PhD. 

Happy Families features up-to-date research, timely advice and inspiration, providing parenting strategies on everything from sibling rivalry, teen health and creating resilience in kids, for children of all ages. 

Parents and guardians can download articles below and also access free podcasts here: 

https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast

Free Live Webinars

As part of our Happy Families school membership, families can access webinars free of charge throughout the year. 

Term 2, 2026: Live Event

Wednesday 17 June — 7pm AEST

Boys: Building Strong Young Men From The Inside Out

He’s disappearing. Behind the closed door, lost in screens, making choices that keep you up at night. He’s navigating a world designed to confuse him – algorithms designed to addict him – a world parents don’t understand and can’t break into. The headlines scream crisis. They warn us that boys are in deep trouble… and it’s getting worse.

But it doesn’t have to be like this.

Dr Justin Coulson has a different story to tell. In Boys, Coulson reveals what decades of research suggests: when boys get what they actually need, they thrive. Not through force or fixing, but through connection, meaningful challenge, and someone who refuses to give up on them.

This presentation hands you the ‘Playbook’. It cuts through the noise with practical, research-backed strategies for the battles you’re fighting right now. Gaming. Pornography. Self-control. Friendships. School motivation. How to discipline without destroying trust. How to stay close when he’s pushing away.

But beneath the tactics lies something more powerful: a vision of masculinity worth fighting for. Boys who help others feel safer and stronger. Who create surplus value. Who become not just good men, but the best version of themselves. Your son already has everything he needs to get there.

Register here: https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.ac-page.com/awj-boys-register-hfs

Look out for these webinars coming up later in the year: 

TERM 3 Girls: Trading Anxiety & Perfectionism for Authentic Growth

TERM 4 Parental Guidance: Positive Solutions for Every Family