Blog Category: Building Resilience
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Helping our kids master disappointment
Hasn’t 2020 been a year full of disappointment?! From loss of job opportunities, travel opportunities, ...
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The Road to Resilience
Maggie spoke to Rachel Cram on the Family 360 Podcast in a two-part show on ...
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Why parenting is all about neuroplasticity
Maggie spoke with Shevonne Hunt for Babyology’s Feed Play Love podcast about one of her ...
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Schools key to our kids’ recovery: Why the 3 Cs count before grades
I am writing this blog not in my usual role as a parenting author and ...
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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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Gentle Steps to Recovery
There are so many things that can make it harder to recover from a collective ...
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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 ...
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Gentle head hold – Maggie Soother 6
In this “Maggie Soother”, Australian parenting author Maggie Dent shares a simple technique to use ...
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Round & round the garden – Maggie Soother 5
In this “Maggie Soother”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors draws from a childhood nursery ...