Blog Category: Stress

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The importance of parental ‘swagger’

To begin with I need to acknowledge that the term parental swagger comes from my ...

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Channel 7 Perth: The parental pressure of ‘doing it all’

Maggie joined Channel 7 in Perth recently where she talks about the pressure of ‘doing ...

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Studio 10: Exam stress and what can help

Maggie joined Studio 10 recently to talk about end-of-school exams for year 12 students and ...

Navigating yet another difficult year with grit, glimmers and hope

How are you doing at the moment? No, really, how are you doing? Are you ...

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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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A conversation for rural mums

A conversation for rural mums Maggie joined Stephanie Trethaway from the Motherland Australia podcast to ...

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The downside of big dreams and what can help

It is considered a positive and even noble thing to encourage our children and teens ...

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Helping kids deal with lockdown second time around

For the families in and around Melbourne who have gone back into isolation, this time ...

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Schools key to our kids’ recovery: Why the 3 Cs count before grades

I am writing this blog not in my usual role as a parenting author and ...

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How to help your kids stop fighting at times of high stress

Maggie wrote for ABC Life about the challenges that the recent isolation during COVID-19 has ...

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Another new normal: back to school after isolation

Schools across Australia are gradually opening their doors for more and more students to return ...