Blog Category: Posts for Parents
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S4 Episode 2 – Teenage Boys — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
One minute your son is laughing about farts and driving you mad because he can’t ...
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Parental Favouritism on SBS Insight
Maggie was invited to join the discussion on SBS Insight in a fascinating episode they ...
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Teen Boys and Anger
In this “Maggie Moment” one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors and dedicated boy champions Maggie ...
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More concern around consent training for teens to avoid more harm
**Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.** Schools around Australia are no doubt scrambling ...
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Tea with Jules
I had so much fun catching up recently with the delightful Jules Sebastian for a ...
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Talking Good-Enough Parenting on ABC News Breakfast
To celebrate the launch of S4 of her podcast with the ABC, ‘Parental As Anything’, ...
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S4 Episode 1 – How to be a good parent — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Have you ever Googled ‘how to be a good parent’? You’re not alone — it’s ...
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Advice for teen boys from men who’ve been there
When I was doing research for my 2020 book “From Boys to Men”, it was ...
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Why we need much more than consent training in our schools to stop sexual assault
Warning: This article discusses sexual assault and uses sexual terms. Last updated: 9 Feb 2026. ...
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Why Teens Don’t Like to Leave their Comfort Zone
Do you have a teen who finds it hard to spread their wings and leave ...
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The importance of being heard
I have spent some time recently reflecting and pondering on the last 44 years. Since ...
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Transitioning to Big School
Do you have a little one who’s heading off to big school, or has just ...
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The real value in pretend play
“Babies create hypotheses, test them and then relentlessly appraise their findings with the vigour of ...
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The real truth about transitioning into pre-primary in Western Australia
“Children who are pushed too much, too soon, have a much higher chance of ...
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Raising the rooster-orchid child
For those who are not familiar with my work, I often talk about the ...
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When your child has to start school but they don’t seem ready
In this “Maggie Moment”, Maggie talks about what you can do when your child has ...
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S3 Episode 8 – Teaching your kids body positivity — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Do you hate your thighs? Your skin? Your post-baby body? Around 80 per cent of ...
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Top Tips: Resources for supporting autistic kids
With the help of our online community, we’ve compiled an extensive list of resources to ...