Blog Category: Anxiety & Fear / Calming Children
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The magic of the ‘tickle spot’ – Maggie Soother 14
Maggie shares the magical tickle spot with us – the point high on our back ...
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Soft toys – Maggie Soother 13
In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent reminds us that soft toys are very ...
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Helping high-energy kids be calm – Maggie Soother 12
In this “Maggie Soother”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors talks about the fact that ...
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The power of lightness & laughter – Maggie Soother 11
In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent reminds us of the power of bringing ...
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Creating an imaginary protector – Maggie Soother 10
In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent talks about the power of the imagination ...
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Soothing yourself with warmth – Maggie Soother 9
In this “Maggie Soother”, Maggie Dent talks about how warmth helps us feel calmer. She ...
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A parental pause – Maggie Soother 8
Are you feeling a bit triggered at times as you all live in close quarters ...
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Colour breathing – Maggie Soother 7
Here’s another “Maggie Soother” for adults and children to use as they adjust to life ...
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Gentle head hold – Maggie Soother 6
In this “Maggie Soother”, Australian parenting author Maggie Dent shares a simple technique to use ...
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Round & round the garden – Maggie Soother 5
In this “Maggie Soother”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors draws from a childhood nursery ...
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The power of a SIGH – Maggie Soother 4
This “Maggie Soother” from Australian parenting author Maggie Dent explores the power of SIGHING in ...
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Helping kids (& us) to fall asleep – Maggie Soother 3
In this “Maggie Soother” from one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, Maggie talks about how ...
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Tapping K27 for calm – Maggie Soother 2
In this “Maggie Soother” from one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, Maggie shows us how ...
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The importance of breath in anxious times – Maggie Soother 1
In this video, Australian parenting educator Maggie Dent shares the first of a series of ...
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S2 BONUS Episode — how to talk to kids about coronavirus and guide your family through it — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
We’ve all been impacted by coronavirus. As parents, we’re anxious, scared and stressed out about ...
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S2 Episode 2 – Do you have an anxious child? — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Anxiety can be crippling for some kids. They can get terrified of the dark, or ...
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Helping teens thrive – Change Makers
Maggie joined Dannielle Miller to talk with Jacinta Tynan on Sky News’ Change Makers program ...
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Making your mornings a bit smoother
In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Australia’s ‘queen of common sense parenting’, author and educator Maggie Dent ...