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The Grandparent Trap: The reality of modern grandparenting
Grandparenting can be intense. Maggie joined ABC Radio National’s Life Matters program to talk about ...
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Why kids need nature
Are children and nature drifting apart? In this Maggie Moment video, Maggie explores why so ...
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From boys to men: Honouring the bridge to manhood
There has been so much coverage and conversation in the media and across our social ...
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Maggie joins the Art of Raising Humans podcast to talk about being a ‘good-enough’ dad
In this episode of Art of Raising Humans, Kyle and Sara Wester sit down with Maggie ...
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Is it bad to yell at my kids?
Maggie is often asked whether shouting at our children causes harm. In this month’s Maggie ...
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Choosing the right first school for your child
I am writing this blog towards the end of May in 2026 when many parents ...
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Dads, connecting through play, big feelings & more – UOW Early Start Q&A
During Maggie’s visit to The University of Wollongong’s amazing Early Start Discovery Space, she sat ...
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Positive Content for Boys (12–25)
We’re hearing more and more about the negative online influences shaping our teen boys, particularly ...
The incredible shifts (and new challenges) in fathering today
I have had the honour and privilege of working with dads for over 20 years. ...
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Help – My teen is always in their bedroom
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator and podcaster Maggie Dent shares practical tips ...
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Maggie joins Dr Kristy Goodwin on her Spacious Success podcast
Maggie Dent – The Mother Load: Why Mums Deserve to Exhale Maggie Dr Kristy Goodwin ...
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Kids, we need to talk about your anxiety
A guest post by Dr Kaylene Henderson Over the last couple of decades, we’ve seen ...
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Young kids & friendships
Nothing breaks a parent’s heart more than hearing their young child say, “no one wants ...
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Maggie joins Weekend Sunrise to discuss matrescence
Maggie joins Weekend Sunrise to discuss the many changes that happen to a woman when ...
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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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Maggie chats with Jules Sebastian – Tea With Jules podcast
There Is No Perfect Parent – Maggie Dent On Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids and the ...
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Navigating the AI tsunami in our homes
It seems that AI has exploded into our lives and yet, it’s been around for ...
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Parenting with a life-limiting illness.
In this month’s Maggie Moment, Maggie draws on her experience working in death and loss ...