Blog Category: Stress

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The importance of parental ‘swagger’

To begin with I need to acknowledge that the term parental swagger comes from my ...

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The downside of big dreams and what can help

It is considered a positive and even noble thing to encourage our children and teens ...

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Helping kids deal with lockdown second time around

For the families in and around Melbourne who have gone back into isolation, this time ...

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Schools key to our kids’ recovery: Why the 3 Cs count before grades

I am writing this blog not in my usual role as a parenting author and ...

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How to help your kids stop fighting at times of high stress

Maggie wrote for ABC Life about the challenges that the recent isolation during COVID-19 has ...

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Another new normal: back to school after isolation

Schools across Australia are gradually opening their doors for more and more students to return ...

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Fidgeting & Farts: Boys in isolation

I have had a number of desperate parents reaching out for advice and suggestions on ...

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Gentle Steps to Recovery

As flattening the curve is happening across parts of the world and particularly in Australia ...

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2020: The Year We Lost Our Normal Easter

Two of the most important times in the calendar year for family connection are often ...

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Coping with the Corona Chaos

Every parent is worried right now and the anxiety you are feeling is being driven ...

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There’s a light at the end of the baby/toddler tunnel… I promise!

I have been back in toddler land for around four and a half years, watching and celebrating ...

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Taming the parental busy bug

“Hurry is the enemy of love.” — Steve Biddulph It seems that the more sophisticated ...

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The incredibly simple secret to making mornings in your house more harmonious

A guest post by Allison Davies I am definitely a crabby Mum first thing in ...

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The very real challenges of mothering in the 21st Century

Recently I have had some conversations with mums who have had children up to 15 ...

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Become an energy detective for your child

Every parent will struggle at times to maintain their energy levels in order to keep ...

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An inspiring gift for your home

When I shared a post about Max Ehrmann’s beautiful poem Desiderata, we found so many people ...

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Are you so overwhelmed you’re skating on thin ice?

Life can have moments when things get hectic and we get stressed and that is ...

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A good-enough, imperfect Christmas

Maggie wrote for the ABC Opinion site of the importance of lowering your expectations this ...