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Session 1 Topic: Real Kids in an Unreal World:  Building Resilience and Self Esteem in Today’s Children Are you worried, confused or concerned about parenting in today’s chaotic world? Children need to have certain basic experiences to build the competencies that will help them manage life –— the good, the bad and the ugly. Maggie has developed a common-sense, practical model of 10 building blocks that will reassure parents that what we have always known to be important in the early…

Children are shaped by the choices made by adults, experiences they have and the world as they see it through their eyes. Maggie’s common-sense, practical model of 10 building blocks will reassure parents and those who work with children that what they have always known to be important in the early years of a child’s life is still important! In this seminar, Maggie will take participants through her key building blocks with a special focus on how to reduce the unhealthy…

Death and Loss Through the Eyes of a Child or Teen: Everyday Learning about Grief and Loss Maggie has worked very closely with death and dying due to her extensive background in palliative care, the funeral industry, as a counsellor and as a celebrant who has conducted over 250 funerals. She has worked with many families who have been visited by sudden and uninvited death. In this seminar, in her practical way, she explores some innovative techniques that have helped…

This presentation enthuses and inspires women about the art of being a wonderful, juicy, wise woman regardless of age, appearance, occupation or culture. Although society and culture might have us think otherwise, there is no competition among real women – never was and never has been. Parenting author, educator and resilience specialist Maggie Dent reminds women of this and explores how to conquer the big challenges of life while enjoying the ride. Cost: $50 (delicious morning tea provided) Bookings: Please…

Featuring Maggie and friends Dannielle Miller, Justin Coulson and Clark Wight A special event for Telethon's 50th Birthday... This very special, one-night-only parenting gala is a fundraiser celebrating the 50th birthday of the Telethon charitable trust, of which Maggie is an ambassador. Maggie has gathered a team of parenting experts in an exclusive event for Telethon. In this Masterclass, Maggie and her special guests Justin Coulson, Dannielle Miller and Clark Wight will help parents decode adolescence and offer strategies to…

A former teacher and counsellor, Maggie Dent, who has four adult sons, draws on current research, common-sense wisdom and her own experience to discuss what boys need at home and at school to thrive. In this presentation, Maggie discusses many aspects of raising boys including building character, temperament, communication, technology, risk-taking, play, failure, anger, self-regulation, how to discipline boys without shaming them, and much more. Maggie explores what parents and other boy champions can do to help more of our…

Building Resilience and Self-Esteem in Today’s Children (10 Resilience Building Blocks) Children need to have certain basic experiences to build the competencies that will help them manage life — the good, the bad and the ugly. Popular Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent published her bestselling book, Real Kids in an Unreal World, to help guide parents in raising children who are happy, healthy, strong, kind and resilient. In this seminar, Maggie will explore her common-sense, practical model of…

Building Resilience and Self-Esteem in Today’s Children (10 Resilience Building Blocks) Children need to have certain basic experiences to build the competencies that will help them manage life — the good, the bad and the ugly. Popular Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent published her bestselling book, Real Kids in an Unreal World, to help guide parents in raising children who are happy, healthy, strong, kind and resilient. In this seminar, Maggie will explore her common-sense, practical model of…

This presentation enthuses and inspires women about the art of being a wonderful, juicy, wise woman regardless of age, appearance, occupation or culture. Although society and culture might have us think otherwise, there is no competition among real women —– never was and never has been. Maggie reminds women of this and explores how to conquer the big challenges of life while enjoying the ride. Time:  6.30pm for 7pm start Cost: Sponsored by Good Counsel School and P and F RSVP: Monday…

More children than ever are arriving in our schools with one of more developmental delays and this creates a “gap” that is almost impossible to overcome throughout the school journey. In this seminar based on her book of the same name, Maggie explores the role of healthy parenting with a back-to-basics, common-sense guide to what is essential for babies and toddlers that allows children to be able to thrive and be ready for school and life. The motif of Aunty Wilma…

  This is a seminar just for Dads which unplugs the important aspects of parenting children from birth to 25. Maggie has a keen ability to “talk bloke” and decodes complex information in a highly practical and informative way. In her common-sense way, Maggie will inspire, empower and enthuse every Dad in the room to be just terrific.   Time:  6.30pm for 7pm start Cost: Sponsored by Good Counsel School and P and F RSVP: Monday August 28 School office (40612994) BBQ and…

This seminar explores how to prepare and support children through loss and grief. Maggie Dent has an extensive background including palliative care, the funeral industry and counselling, and her practical tips will be invaluable for anyone who cares for children. How we manage loss will influence us for the rest of our lives and when our children are overprotected in childhood they can be left powerless and very traumatised as adults.   Time: 7pm for 7.15pm sharp Doors open at…

Dare to be exceptional for early years and primary – Educator Seminar This seminar challenges the mediocrity of meeting minimum standards and shaping people to be able to do a job rather than being a person who can change the world. Parenting author, educator and resilience specialist Maggie Dent inspires big thinking in a simple and practical way and shows that anyone can be exceptional in their chosen career provided they follow their passion and use their natural abilities and…

Building Resilience and Self-Esteem in Today’s Children (10 Resilience Building Blocks) Children need to have certain basic experiences to build the competencies that will help them manage life — the good, the bad and the ugly. Popular Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent published her bestselling book, Real Kids in an Unreal World, to help guide parents in raising children who are happy, healthy, strong, kind and resilient. In this seminar, Maggie will explore her common-sense, practical model of…

Today’s world is full of the immediacy of a busy life and it is impacting on our children and adolescents. This seminar for people who support adolescents explores the what, the why and most importantly the how of calming our children and especially our rapidly transforming adolescents. The bumpy ride to adulthood can be challenging at times. Maggie explores stress and ways for adolescents to understand and help each other to navigate big ugly feelings, “ANT” attacks (automatic negative thoughts),…

Building Resilience and Self-Esteem in Today’s Children (10 Resilience Building Blocks) Children need to have certain basic experiences to build the competencies that will help them manage life — the good, the bad and the ugly. Popular Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent published her bestselling book, Real Kids in an Unreal World, to help guide parents in raising children who are happy, healthy, strong, kind and resilient. In this seminar, Maggie will explore her common-sense, practical model of…