Blog Tag: toddlers

The importance of being heard

I have spent some time recently reflecting and pondering on the last 44 years. Since[...]

25
Feb

Audio

S2 Episode 11 – Fussy eaters — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

“I hate broccoli”, “but the sauce is touching the carrot!”, “Yuk! That’s gross!” If you’ve[...]

12
May

Audio

Why kids chuck tantrums

Maggie talked to Leigh and Tegan for Mamamia​’s This Glorious Mess podcast about the terrible twos,[...]

25
Feb

Article

The truth about poo (not Pooh): what every new parent needs to know

Warning: This is about poo – so if you may be offended please stop reading![...]

06
Jan

Article

There’s a light at the end of the baby/toddler tunnel… I promise!

This article was originally published at Essential Kids. I have been back in toddler land[...]

20
Sep

Audio

Maggie & Dr Vanessa on the most volatile members of our families: under 5s

During Dr Vanessa Lapointe’s 2019 Australian visit, she and Maggie were interviewed by Shevonne Hunt for[...]

20
Sep

Video

When kids won’t stop whining

In this “Maggie Moment”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors Maggie Dent discusses how to[...]

28
Feb

Article

Twelve top tips for those in toddler land

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

18
Jan

Article

Too many toys?

Maggie spoke with ABC Radio in Perth about whether too many toys can limit creativity[...]

27
Jul

Article

Giving your kids the greatest gift of all: life skills

Life skills are more important than we might realise. I have had Year 1 teachers[...]

21
Jul

Video

Out of control toddlers

In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Australia’s queen of common-sense parenting Maggie Dent talks about how we[...]

14
Dec

Article

Top Tips for Travelling with Toddlers and Babies

Earlier this year, I asked my Facebook community for suggestions on travelling with babies and[...]

23
Sep

Audio

Kitchen cupboard wonderland

Maggie chatted with Shevonne Hunt at Kinderling Kids Radio about why there is great wonder[...]

06
Jul

Article

The power of the parental pause

In those tough parenting moments, this secret may be your saving grace, This article was[...]

26
May

Article

When children are hard work …meltdowns, tantrums, screaming and whining.

Babies, toddlers and young children are learning how to do so many things in the[...]

27
Apr

Article

4 Steps to Toddler Genius

Toddlers are wired to explore, investigate, question and be curious so that they may come[...]

26
Apr

Video

Hitting, biting and other parenting challenges

In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Maggie Dent talks about challenging childhood behaviours. Maggie looks at what[...]

27
Aug

Article

The Little Things are the Big Things: Building Resilience

Today’s modern world is full of so many innovations, knowledge and new ways of doing[...]

04
Jan