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My experience of mothering in the ’80s, compared to today
While I was busy in the ’80s as a mum, I was super lucky to ...
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Saving our children from our chaotic, instant world
In 2003, I published my first book (now out of print) called Saving Our Children ...
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The digital tide is turning, finally.
As a parenting educator, I have read the research especially the neuroscience around the impact ...
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What I have learnt about fatherhood from some good-enough dads
It is hard to believe it is 20 years since I began working with dads. ...
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Why Blaming Parents Helps No One
A guest post from Kirra Pendergast When a child makes a catastrophic mistake online, the ...
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Keeping our children safe in childcare
Content warning: This blog touches on issues of child sexual abuse and child safety. Last ...
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Meet The Podcaster: The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent
This month, our ‘Meet the Podcaster’ series continues with the wise Maggie Dent – host ...
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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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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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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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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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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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‘It’s out of control… it’s insidious… it’s not okay’: Sexual Harassment of Teachers Report
A couple of years ago, the team at Collective Shout and I found ourselves comparing ...
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Maggie Dent: building resilience in kids who live with type 1 diabetes
Maggie Dent – AKA the “queen of common sense” – is best known as a ...
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Top Tips: Family friendly games (not online or digital)
A recurring theme is how can we help our kids master disappointment and learn to ...