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Conference Keynote Topics
Below are some examples of Maggie’s topics but this is an evolving list, subject 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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Why our teens need to learn about failure
Every caring parent wants to protect their children from any form of suffering. This ...
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The power of predictability in our homes
Thanks to my littlest grandson, age 3, and his wonderful passion for everything dinosaurs, ...
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Tricky transitions – why they happen, what can help
One of the most significant shifts in understanding the human brain, especially the developing child’s ...
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The importance of being heard
I have spent some time recently reflecting and pondering on the last 44 years. Since ...
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The real truth about transitioning into pre-primary in Western Australia
“Children who are pushed too much, too soon, have a much higher chance of ...
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Giving your kids the gift of emotional intelligence
Emotions can be so unpredictable and tricky for adults to understand at times, so what ...
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Let’s get creative – it is good for your health and wellbeing!
One of the greatest blessings of having a childhood filled with hours of unstructured play ...
POD Early School, Mount Gravatt QLD
“The intention of the learning environment is to give children exposure to a range of ...
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Death through the Eyes of a Child
Trigger warning: this article talks about suicide and childhood trauma. Please take care in reading ...
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Hidden influences on student learning
Sometimes as teachers we scratch our head wondering why some students perform to their potential ...
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Building Resilience within the EYLF
Every child deserves to have the best start possible especially in the first five years. ...
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Thrifty Christmas might be the magic pudding – buying gifts for kids
When times are tight economically, Christmas can feel a bit glum but it might be ...
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Family meetings
Technically a family operates like a small organisation, like a community or even a small ...
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Navigating the AI tsunami in our homes
It seems that AI has exploded into our lives and yet, it’s been around for ...
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The power of breath in parenting and life
In the opening chapter of my first book, Saving our Children from our Chaotic World: ...