Blog Category: Schooling & Homework

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Tackling Big Exams

In this month’s Maggie Moment, Maggie shares her words of wisdom and encouragement for students ...

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ABC Radio National: Should homework be banned?

Homework creates so much angst and tension. Not only in our homes but also for ...

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To homeschool or not to homeschool?

In this month’s Maggie Moment, I share the dilemma that seems to be on many ...

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My message about boys not listening at school

As the school year kicks off, I am getting a few messages from parents and ...

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The Challenges of Being a Gifted Child

We may think being incredibly smart makes life very easy. In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Australian ...

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Transitioning to Big School

Do you have a little one who’s heading off to big school, or has just ...

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What’s wrong with how we’re educating 5-year-olds?

In the wake of a 50% increase over 5 years in the number of young ...

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Boys and After-school Meltdowns

In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Maggie talks about how to navigate after-school meltdowns in young children, ...

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Should twins be separated at school?

In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Maggie talks about the common practice of separating twins in classes ...

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Help! My kid doesn’t want to go to school

In this ‘Maggie Moment’, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors Maggie Dent discusses the issue ...

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The boy who wants to ban homework

8-year-old Perth boy Christian has written to the Prime Minister urging a nationwide ban on ...

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Coping with test-driven education in early years

In this ‘Maggie moment’ Australian parenting author, educator and resilience specialist Maggie Dent shares her ...

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Stop stealing childhood in the name of education

In this “Maggie Moment”, Maggie passionately shares her concerns about the ‘push down’ of formalised ...

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Maggie Dent on how parents can help with positive change in schools

(Firstly, apologies for the quality of this handheld video… we did it on the run ...

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The post high-school hole

Maggie spoke with Karl Stefanovic from TODAY about the risks of young people falling into ...

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TODAY Show: Surviving Highschool

Maggie joins the TODAY show for some tips on how children and parents can prepare ...

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Hidden pressures facing adolescents

Maggie appeared on Channel 9’s TODAY to discuss how to better support our teenagers on ...

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Homework hell

Maggie’s views that homework does not improve children’s school performance and intrudes on family time ...