Blog Category: ABC Radio

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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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Why calling kids ‘shy’ won’t help them warm up

Does your child take a while to warm up to people? Maggie sat down with ...

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Maggie talks developing grit and resilience in girls – ABC Melbourne

Maggie joined Alice Zaslavsky on Saturday Breakfast to discuss how to raise resilient girls. To ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 12 – Devices are ruining dinnertime

Remember family dinners growing up, sitting around the dinner table talking about your day while ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 11 – Life outside screens has no meaning

Technology can be captivating, but what happens when the real world dulls in comparison? A ...

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S5 Episode 6 – How to parent spirited kids without losing your mind

Wild. Defiant. Intense. LOUD. Spirited kids are called lots of things and when you meet ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 10 – Should I let my kid sleepover?

Staying up late, whispering secrets, and eating too much sugar with your best mates. What’s ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 9 – How can I stop yelling at my kids?

Losing your cool and yelling at your kids feels awful. Everyone feels awful, particularly you. ...

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S5 Episode 5 – Will Divorce ruin my kids?

It’s painful, difficult and one of the biggest things that will ever happen to your ...

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Girlhood on ABC Conversations

Maggie joined Sarah Kanowski on ABC Conversations to talk about Girlhood and how the process ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 8 – My child is shy and scared of everyone

Does your kid clam up and hide behind your legs when people try to talk ...

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S5 Episode 4 – Is it time to call death to the sticker chart? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Is your house covered in reward charts for good behaviour? Are they working? While this ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 7 – Bickering, fighting, chaos. Oh My!

How can you stop your kids fighting over every little thing and turn down the ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 6 – How do I deal with the childcare hangover?

The day after childcare is politely known in parenting circles as an utter sh*tshow. There ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 5 – My kid crumbles when he’s not good at something – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Resilience is a good attribute to encourage in our kids. But what if your child ...

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S5 Episode 3 – When Your Kid Hates School – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

School refusal is a big issue, especially in the wake of the pandemic. While most ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 4 – Why is my kid a sneaky liar? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Is lying an issue in your household? All kids (and actually most adults) lie. At ...

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S5 – Help Me Maggie 3 – Will my only child be spoilt and lonely – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

There are many stereotypes around only children; that they’re too adult, too spoilt, and lonely. ...