Blog Category: Anger, Self-regulation & Tantrums
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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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Why parenting is really all about neuroplasticity
When our precious babies are born, their brains are full of neurons with no connectors. ...
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Why kids chuck tantrums
Maggie talked to Leigh and Tegan for Mamamia’s This Glorious Mess podcast about the terrible twos, ...
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S2 Episode 3 – How to help your child manage emotions — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Throwing a tantrum, being naughty and bawling their eyes out. Kids often react to situations ...
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Emotion coaching our kids
Maggie was interviewed by Shevonne Hunt for Babyology’s Feed Play Love podcast about why we ...
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Maggie & Dr Vanessa on the most volatile members of our families: under 5s
During Dr Vanessa Lapointe’s 2019 Australian visit, she and Maggie were interviewed by Shevonne Hunt for ...
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S1 Episode 5 – Managing meltdowns and handling tantrums – including your own — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Your screaming three-year-old in the supermarket; your eight-year-old losing it over a board game; your ...
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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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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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Why we must prioritise play for today’s children and why we need to do it NOW
I have been writing and speaking about the importance of play in childhood for a ...
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Being a dad in the 21st century
It is a fabulous time to be a father historically, anthropologically and emotionally. The restrictive ...
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Maggie Dent on how to respond to backchat – ABC radio
Maggie chats to ABC Perth about how we might respond when our kids dish out ...
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Twelve top tips for those in toddler land
I have revisited toddler land over the holidays with three little grandies under 3 – ...
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8 Simple Strategies to Prevent Your Child’s Techno-Tantrums
A guest post by Dr Kristy Goodwin Many parents today have endured their child’s techno-tantrums ...
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The only three rules that matter: KISS parenting
There are so many parenting styles floating around in the sleep-deprived, chaotic world that is ...