Blog Category: ABC Radio

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S6 Episode 3 – Burnout — Why you secretly hate parenting – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Exhausted? Stressed? Angry? Sick of being a parent? Maybe it’s not typical fatigue from taking ...

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S6 Episode 2 – Help – I’m a helpful dad but my kids only want mum – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Ever tried to tie a shoelace, wipe a bum or fasten a seat belt only ...

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S6 Episode 1 – What to do if your kid is vaping – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

With more and more kids getting into vaping – even in primary school – what ...

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ABC Radio National: Should homework be banned?

Homework creates so much angst and tension. Not only in our homes but also for ...

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Why calling kids ‘shy’ won’t help them warm up

Does your child take a while to warm up to people? Maggie sat down with ...

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Maggie talks developing grit and resilience in girls – ABC Melbourne

Maggie joined Alice Zaslavsky on Saturday Breakfast to discuss how to raise resilient girls. To ...

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S5 Episode 18 – Help: Devices are ruining dinnertime – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Remember family dinners growing up, sitting around the dinner table talking about your day while ...

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S5 Episode 17 – Help: Life outside screens has no meaning – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Technology can be captivating, but what happens when the real world dulls in comparison? A ...

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S5 Episode 16 – How to parent spirited kids without losing your mind – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Wild. Defiant. Intense. LOUD. Spirited kids are called lots of things and when you meet ...

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S5 Episode 15 – Help: Should I let my kid sleepover? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Staying up late, whispering secrets, and eating too much sugar with your best mates. What’s ...

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S5 Episode 14 – Help: How can I stop yelling at my kids? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Losing your cool and yelling at your kids feels awful. Everyone feels awful, particularly you. ...

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S5 Episode 13 – Will Divorce ruin my kids? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

It’s painful, difficult and one of the biggest things that will ever happen to your ...

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Girlhood on ABC Conversations

Maggie joined Sarah Kanowski on ABC Conversations to talk about Girlhood and how the process ...

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S5 Episode 12 – Help: My child is shy and scared of everyone – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Does your kid clam up and hide behind your legs when people try to talk ...

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S5 Episode 10 – Is it time to call death to the sticker chart? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Is your house covered in reward charts for good behaviour? Are they working? While this ...

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S5 Episode 11 – Help: Bickering, fighting, chaos. Oh My! – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

How can you stop your kids fighting over every little thing and turn down the ...

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S5 Episode 9 – Help: How do I deal with the childcare hangover? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

The day after childcare is politely known in parenting circles as an utter sh*tshow. There ...

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S5 Episode 8 – Help: My kid crumbles when he’s not good at something – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Resilience is a good attribute to encourage in our kids. But what if your child ...