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Parenting hacks for a calmer home

Everywhere I go around Australia parents tell me how stressed, exhausted and overwhelmed they are. ...

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5 tricky times in boyhood that every parent needs to understand

So often, as parents we find ourselves asking: What’s happening with my boy? Over my ...

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Today’s parents and teens: the generation chasm

There has always been a generation gap between parents and teens. Things change from one ...

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Early years education is more than child’s play

Recently I discovered that in some states, early childhood educators with a four-year education degree ...

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Why I’m glad my sons took up surfing

Pic: The four Dent lads at the Pipeline break, North Shore Hawaii When I grew ...

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The power of words to make a difference at home or school

Name-calling, exclusion and put downs can scar anyone, especially children – that makes sense for ...

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Talking to Teens about Alcohol and Other Drugs

Before the digital world came flooding through our schools and homes, adults were the bringers ...

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The power of one-on-one

Last year a mother came to chat to me after a seminar to thank me ...

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OMG What WAS he thinking?

Over the last 40 years as a teacher, counsellor, parent, aunty and friend I have ...

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The Teen Mask in the Classroom

Maggie wrote for Teachers Matter magazine about ‘Understanding Why Teens Wear a Mask and What it is ...

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Let your kids fail often. It’s just good parenting.

It is perfectly natural for parents to want to protect their beloved children and keep ...

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Twelve top tips for those in toddler land

I have revisited toddler land over the holidays with three little grandies under 3 – ...

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Does your child have music hiding in their soul?

It never ceases to amaze me when I watch the finals of reality music shows ...

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Unconditional love poster … my gift to you this Christmas

I want to gift my community this beautiful poster, designed by my graphic designer Kat, ...

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Getting little ones ready for big school

Most academics and early years experts prefer to reframe “readiness” to mean transitioning into the ...

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Top Tips: Best reads on teaching children kindness

Picture books and story books are a wonderful way to teach kindness. I shared this ...

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10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know

A guest post from Dr Justin Coulson Wouldn’t it be great if parents really only ...

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A good-enough, imperfect Christmas

Maggie wrote for the ABC Opinion site of the importance of lowering your expectations this ...