Blog Category: Posts for Parents
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Maggie joins Alexx Stuart founder of Low Tox Life – Is Digital Freedom possible for our kids in the age of socials and AI?
In this episode of Low Tox Life Maggie joins Alexx Stuart founder of Low Tox ...
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Disrespectful tweens & teens
Dealing with a challenging or disrespectful teen? If your teenager’s outbursts, attitude or disrespectful behaviour ...
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The dark underbelly of AI that our kids need to know about
By Maggie Dent and Kirra Pendergast One thing you learn about when you work with ...
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 ...