#1291 - Parental Guidance is Back On Tonight! (Episode 2 Preview)

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Tonight on Parental Guidance, Season 3 continues with one of the most important—and challenging—parenting topics: peer pressure and consent. Justin and Kylie preview Episode 2, teasing the big questions you’ll want to discuss with your kids after watching. From raising upstanders to helping kids say “no” when it matters most, this episode is packed with practical ways to strengthen your family’s values in the face of social pressure.

KEY POINTS:

• Season 3 of Parental Guidance airs tonight at 7:30 on Channel 9 and 9Now, with Episode 2 focusing on peer pressure and consent.
• Peer pressure often drives kids into non-consensual or harmful behaviour—helping them stand firm is critical.
• Questions parents should reflect on and discuss with their kids:
• How comfortable are your children in new social situations?
• Have you had clear, age-appropriate conversations about consent?
• Will your child be an upstander when others are excluded or bullied?
• Can your child say “no” even when everyone else is saying “yes”?
• Watching Parental Guidance offers real-time insights from other families and adds powerful tools to your parenting toolkit.

QUOTE OF THE EPISODE:
"How strong are your kids? Are they willing to say no when everyone else is saying yes?"

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Watch Parental Guidance, Season 3, Episode 2 tonight at 7:30 on Channel 9 or stream on 9Now.
• Parenting resources and family tools: happyfamilies.com.au

ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS:
1. Watch Parental Guidance tonight and pay attention to the ways families handle peer pressure and consent conversations.
2. Use the four big questions from this episode to spark meaningful discussions with your kids.
3. Model and teach your children how to be upstanders, not bystanders, in social situations.
4. Revisit your conversations about consent, ensuring they’re clear, ongoing, and age-appropriate.
5. Reflect on your own parenting approach and add at least one new idea to your “toolkit” after watching.

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