Blog Category: Maggie in the Media
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S6 Episode 20 – Starting High School – A guide for parents – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Starting high school is a massive change for both you and your tween. How do ...
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S6 Episode 19 – Help — My kid won’t stop swearing – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Like it or not, children will learn to swear from school, videos, even their parents. ...
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S6 Episode 18 – Why your teen simply must sleep – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic among our teenagers, according to paediatric and adolescent sleep ...
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S6 Episode 17 – How to help children with dyslexia – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
If your child is struggling to read or write, they may be among the 10 ...
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S6 Episode 16 – Help — Moody teens are damaging my marriage – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Life with children means more stress, less sleep and less time for you. And when ...
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Helping our boys to shine in our classrooms
First published in Teachers Matter magazine, Issue 58, 2023. No matter where you are ...
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S6 Episode 15 – Discipline without Punishment? Yes it can be done – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Shouting? Time outs? Shaming? You don’t have to do any of this to effectively discipline ...
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S6 Episode 14 – Help — Should I let my child walk to school alone? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
What if your kid feels ready to walk to school alone before you feel ready ...
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S6 Episode 13 – What to do if your child is self-harming – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning to self-harm to cope is ...
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S6 Episode 12 – Help – How do I teach my kid not to be racist? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Curious kids will ask questions about people who look or sound different to them. How ...
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S6 Episode 11 – Grandparents — are we expecting too much? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Grandparents do so much for our kids. But not every family has a Nanny or ...
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S6 Episode 10 – Help – Should I give my tween a mobile phone? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Tweens want a phone so they aren’t left out and many parents like being able ...
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Why our schooling system is flawed and what we need to change
Over the last month while running seminars and attending conferences I have had many ...
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S6 Episode 9 –How to build your kids’ (and your own) resilience – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
You want your kids to be resilient enough to handle life’s unexpected challenges – but ...
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S6 Episode 8 – Help — My kids are begging for a dog – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Kids love the idea of a pet. But, for parents they mean more mess, expense ...
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S6 Episode 7 – When money’s tight what should I tell my kids? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
How do you teach children the realities of what you can afford without stressing them ...
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S6 Episode 6 – Help — My daughter has a toxic friend – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Has your child ever made a friend who dominates, bullies, or leads them astray? As ...
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S6 Episode 5 – How to throw a birthday party your kid will actually enjoy – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
You decorate, bake and plan the perfect birthday party – only for your child to ...