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Downloadable postcards
Here are Maggie’s Postcards, feel free to click on the images to download and enjoy ...
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Helping our girls’ voices not be silenced in today’s world
Warning: this article contains some descriptions of sexual acts. I am a child of the ...
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Fussy eating in under 5s
In this “Maggie Moment”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors and host of the ABC ...
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Maggie’s anxiety toolkit – a chat with This Glorious Mess (Big Kids)
Anxiety is one of the biggest topics plaguing parents today. In discussing her new book, ...
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Roosters & Lambs: The Parenting Theory Maggie Swears By – a chat with This Glorious Mess
In your family would you say your kids are roosters or lambs? Or better yet, ...
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How to support someone after a major loss
In this “Maggie Moment” Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent draws on her many ...
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The beautiful truth about ‘favourites’ for boys and men.
Disclaimer: Gender is more fluid than fixed and while respecting biological, neurological and hormonal differences ...
Teen boys are hungry for fathers who can care and connect
“Young males rise to the occasion under the approval of men they respect. As ...
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The Challenges of Being a Gifted Child
We may think being incredibly smart makes life very easy. In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Australian ...
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Nurturing the inner world of our children and teens
Many years ago, a 16-year-old student shared with me a story that left an indelible ...
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Death of a beloved pet
In this month’s ‘Maggie Moment’, parenting author and educator Maggie Dent talks about how to ...
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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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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 ...