Blog Category: Building Resilience

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Navigating Parenting With a Life-Limiting Illness Diagnosis

In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, host of ‘The Good Enough Dad’ podcast ...

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Three hidden drivers that influence our teens’ behaviour (and challenge parents)

In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, host of ‘The Good Enough Dad’ podcast, ...

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Can chores really help kids develop better life skills?

In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...

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Navigating Child Friendships: What to do when your kid has been rejected

Nothing tears at a parent’s heartstrings like hearing their child say the words, “no-one wants ...

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Helping Build Self Esteem

In this month’s Maggie Moment, Maggie shares strategies to help us build self-esteem within our ...

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Transitioning to Big School

Do you have a little one who’s heading off to big school, or has just ...

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When your child has to start school but they don’t seem ready

In this “Maggie Moment”, Maggie talks about what you can do when your child has ...

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Seeking special places – Maggie Soother 17

In this ‘Maggie Soother’, Maggie talks about the power of special places in automatically making ...

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Casting worries aside – Maggie Soother 16

In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent talks about a process that she used ...

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Fill your house with fun, happy memories – Maggie Soother 15

In this “Maggie Soother”, Maggie suggests an activity for the whole family — finding and ...

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The magic of the ‘tickle spot’ – Maggie Soother 14

Maggie shares the magical tickle spot with us – the point high on our back ...

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Soft toys – Maggie Soother 13

In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent reminds us that soft toys are very ...

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Helping high-energy kids be calm – Maggie Soother 12

In this “Maggie Soother”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors talks about the fact that ...

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The power of lightness & laughter – Maggie Soother 11

In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent reminds us of the power of bringing ...

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Creating an imaginary protector – Maggie Soother 10

In this “Maggie Soother”, parenting author Maggie Dent talks about the power of the imagination ...

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Soothing yourself with warmth – Maggie Soother 9

In this “Maggie Soother”, Maggie Dent talks about how warmth helps us feel calmer. She ...

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A parental pause – Maggie Soother 8

Are you feeling a bit triggered at times as you all live in close quarters ...

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Colour breathing – Maggie Soother 7

Here’s another “Maggie Soother” for adults and children to use as they adjust to life ...