Blog Category: Special categories

Article

Communication for family harmony

Every human being sees the world through their own unique lens, which is based on[...]

17
Jun

Article

Getting Kids Active

In a world where screens seem to dominate, statistics for Australian kids around activity levels are[...]

26
May

Article

Maggie’s message about natural playgrounds

There is clear and consistent evidence about the many benefits for children and the wider[...]

25
Feb

Article

Creating Your Own Life

Before I explore empowerment – which is what I plan to cover in this article[...]

22
Dec

Article

Adolescent Stress

In my book, Saving our Adolescents (2010), I wrote that I was concerned that today’s[...]

28
Jun

Video

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[...]

19
Jun

Article

Why stickers, treats and ‘tificates don’t work (much)

When I was an undergrad at The University of Western Australia (UWA) I did Psychology[...]

29
May

Article

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[...]

26
Apr

Article

Sibling Rivalry

It is such a hot potato – no matter how many books parents read, no[...]

22
Feb

Video

Children’s temperaments, roosters & lambs

In this video blog, parenting author and educator Maggie Dent talks about the different temperaments[...]

06
Dec

Article

Building Blocks for Resilience – Free Illustrated Poster

Download file BuildingBlocks.jpg[...]

30
Mar

Article

Sleep, glorious sleep

It never ceases to amaze me how similar parents’ concerns are about their children, no[...]

01
Nov