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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 ...

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How to create a boy tribe

In this “Maggie Moment” from one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors and educators Maggie Dent ...

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Helping our kids master disappointment

Some years seem to be just full of disappointment. Take those pandemic years for example. ...

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Tweens, Teens and Phones

In this ‘Maggie Moment’, parenting author, educator and author of the 2020 release “From Boys ...

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The scary reality of a teen’s search for identity in a world of socials, selfies and fake news

Updated September 2025 One of the fundamental biological drivers of adolescence is the search for ...

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Top Tips: Best resources for supporting kids with ADHD

We reached out to our online community for their favourite books, online resources and experts ...

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From Boys to Men – ChildSafe Australia FB Live

Maggie chatted to Childsafe Australia CEO Neil Milton for a one-hour FB Live event for ...

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Growing boys into men with Mamamia’s This Glorious Mess podcast

Maggie chatted to Andrew and Holly on Mamamia’s This Glorious Mess podcast this week. Take ...

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ABC Nightlife with Philip Clarke

In this episode of ABC Nightlife, Maggie chats to Philip Clarke and refers to her ...

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Lets’ talk about it: Communicating with teen boys

In this extract from From Boys to Men published at The Parents Website, Maggie offers her ...

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Maggie on The Morning Show

Lightening up around our teen sons Maggie joined Larry and Kylie from The Morning Show ...

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From Boys to Men on Sunrise

Maggie joined Sam and Kochie from Sunrise to chat about her new book From Boys ...

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Why our tween and teen boys need a safe adult tribe

All tweens and teens benefit from having a safe circle of grownups somewhere in their ...

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Forgetful boys

In this “Maggie Moment”, Australian parenting author, educator and host of the ABC Parental As ...

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Top Tips: Some Moments of Lightness

One of my all time worst brain farts… I was shopping in Woolies with one ...

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Grandparenting in the 21st Century

In this “Maggie Moment”, Australian parenting author, educator and very grateful grandmother Maggie Dent talks ...

Understanding teen boys’ anger

  Let’s be honest. We all get angry at times and that is because it ...

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How to create family rituals & why they matter

In this “Maggie Moment”, parenting author, educator and host of the ABC podcast Parental As ...