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Adolescent Stress
Today’s adolescents are facing more stressors and risk than any previous generation. Each year, the ...
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Maggie Dent on how parents can help with positive change in schools
(Firstly, apologies for the quality of this handheld video… we did it on the run ...
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Why stickers, treats and ‘tificates don’t work (much)
When I was an undergrad at The University of Western Australia (UWA) I did Psychology ...
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Why Women Shouldn’t Always Leave Themselves the Burnt Chop
I have met so many interesting and weary grown-ups lately. I put a beautiful picture ...
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Alcohol & Adolescents
I once spoke at a State Rotary conference in Busselton, West Australia and one of ...
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Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is such a hot potato – no matter how many books we read, ...
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Winning the war on hugs
A recent ‘hugging ban’ in a primary school in WA has triggered quite a response ...
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Keeping a balance in our classrooms
Avoiding the IT Overload Just last week I watched a toddler massively engaged in an ...
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Maggie’s tips for boosting your brain
When we buy a new device, such as an iPod or car, it usually comes ...
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School Readiness – Helping Parents Decide
My oldest son couldn’t write his name when he started school, but heck Michael is ...
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Buying gifts for children
Thrifty Christmas Might be the Magic Pudding When times are tight, I think it can ...
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Boys Matter: Silence, Stillness and Boys
“Boys are found everywhere, on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running ...
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Bullying in Our Schools: A different perspective
“Our world is becoming increasingly violent. Social and political initiatives everywhere are seeking to counteract ...
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Calming Our Students’ Lives
All parents and teachers want the best for the children in their care, we want ...
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Creating Our Own Life
Before I explore empowerment, I need to declare that being grateful, contented, often happy and ...
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Happy, calm children learn best
All parents want the best for their children – we want them to grow up ...
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Healthy Play vs Unhealthy Play
Most of you know how passionate I am about children having childhoods that are as ...