Blog Category: Press & Online

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The comfort of family ritual

As the end of the year comes hurtling toward us, many of us who celebrate[...]

05
Dec

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Potty Mouth Kids

Recently a mum was telling me how her 5-year-old daughter, in a casual kitchen setting,[...]

01
Dec

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Teaching with the teen brain in mind

Over the past 15 years there has been a massive outpouring of research that explores[...]

10
Nov

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In praise of a common-sense revolution

Recently I was listening to a radio interview with a motoring expert, and a listener[...]

15
Sep

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The Importance of Bare Feet

Surely one of the cutest parts of newborn babies is their feet. They are like[...]

02
Sep

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Getting it ‘just right’ with extra-curricular activities

This article was originally published at Essential Kids in August 2015. I was asked this[...]

25
Aug

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The school pickup war zone

Thanks to the rapid changes in technology especially smart phones, well-meaning parents are much more[...]

03
Aug

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Sibling rivalry: one of life’s great teachers

Sibling rivalry is such a hot potato – no matter how many books we read,[...]

23
Jun

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TEDx Youth: Exploring the big question, why am I here?

Joining [email protected], Maggie addressed young people at Hale School to ask what their spark is.[...]

17
Jun

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Parenting with the Brain in Mind

Over the past 15-20 years there has been a massive outpouring of research that explores[...]

09
Jun

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Let’s Take it Slow: The Importance of a Go-Slow Childhood

Stress is a new challenge to children’s health and social wellbeing in our modern world.[...]

29
Apr

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Taming the teen stress monster

For many of our teens one thing is certain: stress levels are set to rise[...]

08
Apr

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21 Things I Wish I had Known as a New Teacher

In this article for Teachers Matter (Issue 28, 2015), Maggie wrote about what she wished[...]

08
Apr

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What’s with all the angry kids?

This article was originally published at Essential Kids. As an author and parenting educator I[...]

07
Mar

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Back to Basics Parenting – Offspring Magazine

Nicole Cox from Offspring Magazine has written a great piece about Maggie and her new book 9[...]

24
Feb

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Why iPad playgrounds are a bad idea for shops and kids

This article was first published at Essential Kids. Can modern childhood get any more weird?[...]

09
Dec

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Expectations vs Real Life

Recently I read an article on The Conversation about labels, written by postdoctoral research fellow[...]

02
Dec

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Love bridges: Why micro-moments of connection matter

Most parents would never question that they love their children wholeheartedly – even when their little[...]

26
Nov