Blog Category: Stress
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My experience of mothering in the ’80s, compared to today
While I was busy in the ’80s as a mum, I was super lucky to ...
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Saving our children from our chaotic, instant world
In 2003, I published my first book (now out of print) called Saving Our Children ...
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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Why your teen’s brain is wired to make poor choices
In this month’s Maggie Moment, Maggie explains that Mother Nature is preparing our teens to ...
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What’s going on in your teen’s brain – Part 3 (the emotional stuff)
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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What’s going on in your teen’s brain – Part 2 (the incredible potential of the teen mind)
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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What’s going on in your teen’s brain – Part 1
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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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, I ...
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Revealed: What Your Teen Wishes You Knew
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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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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What to do about boys – Wild with Sarah Wilson podcast
Maggie joined New York Times bestselling author, social philosopher, minimalist and philanthropist Sarah Wilson for ...
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How to build up dads to benefit our boys – ON BOYS podcast with Maggie Dent
Once again, Maggie joined Janet and Jennifer for another great discussion on their ON BOYS ...
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Playing it too safe – Teacher Tom and Maggie Dent
Too many parents live at the intersection of consumerism, fear, and competition — and Maggie ...
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Self compassion for parents
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...