Blog Category: Early Years, Babies & Toddlers
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Maggie’s favourite reads for understanding little kids’ behaviour
In this video, Maggie shares her recommended experts and best reads for parenting and understanding ...
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The power of breath in parenting and life
In the opening chapter of my first book, Saving our Children from our Chaotic World: ...
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Co-regulation and helping kids to calm down
In this month’s Maggie Moment, Maggie explains the concept of co-regulation, a term that has ...
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Tips to Encourage Your Child’s Solo Play
Help! How can I encourage my child to play independently? In this month’s Maggie Moment, ...
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Why kids need more playtime not more schoolwork
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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Keeping our children safe in childcare
Content warning: This blog touches on issues of child sexual abuse and child safety. Last ...
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What every parent should know about kids’ anxiety in under 8s
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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Why sibling conflict happens and how to deal with it
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
Why the big people raising little people need to prioritise their needs too
The just-released News Corp Great Australian Parent Survey 2025 has revealed some disturbing truths about ...
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How to be a firm yet loving parent
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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The power of predictability in our homes
Thanks to my littlest grandson, age 3, and his wonderful passion for everything dinosaurs, ...
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Why kids’ challenging behaviour is sometimes a bid for connection
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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Parental statements vs explanations – coaching your kids with confidence
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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Being an energy detective for your child
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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Are you expecting too much of your child?
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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S1 E9 – The Good Enough Dad with Matt Okine – ‘Co-parenting is a whole new ball game’
Before he became a dad, Matt Okine thought that he could make music while hanging ...
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S6 Episode 21 – The best parenting hacks from our listeners, including Hamish Blake – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Nothing truly prepares you for becoming a parent, but some of the best advice comes ...
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Self- Regulation: How to Help Your Child Build Coping Skills in Challenging Situations
Self-regulation is a hot topic in the parenting and child education space. There is a ...