Blog Category: Posts for Parents
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How to help your kids stop fighting at times of high stress
Maggie wrote for ABC Life about the challenges of siblings fighting during times of high ...
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Seeking special places – Maggie Soother 17
In this ‘Maggie Soother’, Maggie talks about the power of special places in automatically making ...
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Casting worries aside – Maggie Soother 16
In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent talks about a process that she used ...
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S2 Episode 11 – Fussy eaters — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
“I hate broccoli”, “but the sauce is touching the carrot!”, “Yuk! That’s gross!” If you’ve ...
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Fill your house with fun, happy memories – Maggie Soother 15
In this “Maggie Soother”, Maggie suggests an activity for the whole family — finding and ...
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The magic of the ‘tickle spot’ – Maggie Soother 14
Maggie shares the magical tickle spot with us – the point high on our back ...
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Soft toys – Maggie Soother 13
In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent reminds us that soft toys are very ...
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Helping high-energy kids be calm – Maggie Soother 12
In this “Maggie Soother”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors talks about the fact that ...
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S2 Episode 10 – All by myself – isolation as an only child or sole parent — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Being an only child or single parent can be hard when all your usual social ...
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The power of lightness & laughter – Maggie Soother 11
In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent reminds us of the power of bringing ...
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Gentle Steps to Recovery
There are so many things that can make it harder to recover from a collective ...
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Some words for motherless mothers
In this “Maggie Moment” from parenting author and educator Maggie Dent, she shares a special ...
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S2 Episode 9 – How to get your kids (and you) to stop fighting — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Have you been breaking up World War III between your kids? Are you and your ...
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Creating an imaginary protector – Maggie Soother 10
In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent talks about the power of the imagination ...
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Soothing yourself with warmth – Maggie Soother 9
In this “Maggie Soother”, Maggie Dent talks about how warmth helps us feel calmer. She ...
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A parental pause – Maggie Soother 8
Are you feeling a bit triggered at times as you all live in close quarters ...
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S2 Episode 8 – How to manage working from home with kids — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
How do you get any work done at home when the kids keep asking you ...
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Colour breathing – Maggie Soother 7
Here’s another “Maggie Soother” for adults and children to use as they adjust to life ...