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Are you so overwhelmed you’re skating on thin ice?
Life can have moments when things get hectic and we get stressed and that is ...
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Being a dad in the 21st century
It is a fabulous time to be a father historically, anthropologically and emotionally. The restrictive ...
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Helping our children become their best selves
I’ve been chatting with many parents and teachers recently about the pressure and angst which ...
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Boys, Schools and the change that is needed
Maggie wrote for Australian Education Reporter on what change is needed in our schools to ...
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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 ...
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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 often spend time with my grandchildren and it’s interesting to see how much toddlers ...
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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, ...