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What every parent should know about kids’ anxiety in under 8s
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
The true extent of our digital crisis and what needs to be done
This blog contains some frightening statistics that may be hard to read however as parents ...
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Why sibling conflict happens and how to deal with it
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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Raising our children to like themselves
Recently, together with my friend Dr Vanessa Lapointe and a team of helpers, I ran ...
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Helping teens find their own inner compass
The last month or so, much has been shared in the media and on socials ...
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Being the dad you want to be
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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Navigating parenting with a life-limiting illness diagnosis
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, host of ‘The Good Enough Dad’ podcast ...
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21 Things I have learnt in my first 70 years of life
Turning big ‘0’ birthdays is often a time for reflection and this one has certainly ...
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Three hidden drivers that influence our teens’ behaviour (and challenge parents)
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, host of ‘The Good Enough Dad’ podcast, ...
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Why the big people raising little people need to prioritise their needs too
The just-released News Corp Great Australian Parent Survey 2025 has revealed some disturbing truths about ...
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Some things I’ve learnt about parenting, friendship, work, loss and ageing from Maggie Dent
By Carmen Myler I first heard about Maggie Dent when I saw a flyer for ...
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Creating Effective, Happy Families in 2025: Insights from Chat GPT on Maggie Dent’s Philosophies around Parenting
As we step further into 2025, family dynamics are evolving at a rapid pace. The ...
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Can chores really help kids develop better life skills?
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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Some gifts to remind you and your family they matter
I am a big believer in having positive messages displayed around the home… especially when ...
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How to be a firm yet loving parent
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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Why are so many of our kids, teens & adults feeling so lonely?
“In 2022, just over 1 in 6 (16%) Australians were experiencing loneliness. As of 2022, ...
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Teens & Cars: What parents need to know
The death of any child is horrendous for parents. Multiple deaths, especially of family members ...
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Why your teen’s brain is wired to make poor choices
In this month’s Maggie Moment, Maggie explains that Mother Nature is preparing our teens to ...