#1077 - From the Doctor's Desk: Funny Families & Relocation Repercussions

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

A recent study has shown that parents who use humour have better relationships with their kids. But does all humour work in the same way? Are Dad jokes ok? Can sarcasm or roasting your child play a a positive role in parenting? And what are the consequences for our children when humour goes wrong?

In a large-scale Denmark study, data from 1.1 million people has shown associations between moving house in childhood and increased risk of depression later in life. We look at ways that parents can support their child during big transitions and soften the impact of the uprooting experience of moving house.

In this episode:

• Humour in parenting: Does it have a role? | PLOS One
• Defining humour
• The consequences when humour goes wrong
• Funny = reciprocal/consensual
• The effects of house moves during early childhood on child mental health at age 9 years | Springer Link
• Bluey 'The Sign'
• Resilience
• Parental guilt regarding moving
• Association versus causation
• Smoothing transitions for your child

Related links:

• #732 This is How You Raise Resilient Kids
• Parenting Made Easy(er)
• Moving? How to Help your Child Settle Into A New School

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