Blog Category: Posts for Parents

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January 2023 Member Q&A

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Why today’s teens might surprise you

As a former high school teacher, counsellor and a parent who has raised four sons ...

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After the Bell – Maggie on the OSHC podcast

Maggie spoke to Saurubh and Barbi on their After the Bell podcast, which is focused ...

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December 2022 Member Q&A with guest Claire Orange

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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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Surviving the end of year exhaustion

It will soon be holiday time and what we’re hearing here at Team Maggie HQ ...

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November 2022 Member Q&A

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HELP! My child can’t read

I can still remember the day in my first month of teaching high school English ...

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When your child has a ‘favourite’ parent

Gee, it can be tough when our little ones, particularly those under 2 have a ...

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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 ...

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Book of the Month: September – The Kids Will Be All Right

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Tricky transitions – why they happen, what can help

One of the most significant shifts in understanding the human brain, especially the developing child’s ...

Monthly Q&A

September 2022 Member Q&A

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To homeschool or not to homeschool?

In this month’s Maggie Moment, I share the dilemma that seems to be on many ...

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Dads and daughters in the 21st century

One of the best and most significant cultural changes in the last 20 years, has ...

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August 2022 Member Q&A

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Maggie talks developing grit and resilience in girls – ABC Melbourne

Maggie joined Alice Zaslavsky on Saturday Breakfast to discuss how to raise resilient girls. To ...