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Finding calm amidst the holiday chaos

Let’s begin by remembering that emotional contagion is real – we are influenced by the ...

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A good dog helps kids care

Parenting is a tough gig and in the pursuit of making choices that enable our ...

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‘Time outs’, are they good or bad?

As part of one of our regular online course Q&A sessions, parenting author and educator ...

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Supporting your teen through grief

When I was running seminars for teens, I noticed one afternoon working with some 14- ...

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Top Tips: Road Trips without Screens

A while ago, we asked our Facebook community to share any suggestions they had for ...

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Top Tips: Best Reads to Prepare Children for a Sibling

In September 2016, parenting author and educator Maggie Dent put a post on Facebook about ...

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Leaving high school & joining the school of life: Words of caution & hope

As a former high school teacher I can remember the excitement and unbridled enthusiasm that ...

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How do you talk to kids about family estrangement? – 9 Things Q&A Oct 2016

As part of one of our regular online course Q&A sessions, parenting author and educator ...

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What to do when a child hits their mum – 9 Things Q&A Oct 2016

As part of one of our regular online course Q&A sessions, parenting author and educator ...

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When a teacher consistently finds fault with your child – 9 Things Q&A Oct 2016

As part of one of our regular online course Q&A sessions, Maggie responded to the ...

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Very reactive 4 year old boy hits and kicks when things don’t go his way – 9 Things Q&A Oct 2016

As part of one of our regular online course Q&A sessions, Maggie responded to one ...

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Making kids feel safe in 24/7 bad news cycle

When I heard the devastating news last week that four lives were lost (and many ...

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Teen girl excluded at school

As part of one of our regular online course Q&A sessions, Maggie responded to a ...

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Creating risk in a risk-averse society: ABC Nightlife

Maggie joined one of the longest-running national ABC radio programs, Nightlife, to discuss why risk ...

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In defence of today’s ‘helicopter’ parents

Over the last couple of months I have been blessed to have been able to ...

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The rise of the nan van: The role grandparents play in parenting – ABC Brisbane

Research from Queensland’s motoring authority, RACQ, shows nearly 1 in 3 cars having baby/toddler car ...