Blog Category: Raising Boys

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Maggie’s biggest takeaway from raising four sons with Alice Zaslavsky on ABC Melbourne

In a week where there has been significant discussion around men’s attitudes and behaviour, Maggie ...

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A shift of priorities for teen boys in high school

I am focusing this blog on teen boys as, statistically, they are struggling in high ...

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S6 Episode 21 – The best parenting hacks from our listeners, including Hamish Blake – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast 

Nothing truly prepares you for becoming a parent, but some of the best advice comes ...

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S1 E2 – The Good Enough Dad with Gus Worland – ‘Chill brother’: the words that made me a better dad

Aiming to be a GOOD dad is important. But you know what? Being a good ...

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Seven tips for parenting teen boys: ‘Nagging them is like shouting into a void’ – The Guardian

Teen boys are a universally maligned group, frequently seen as a scourge to orderly society. ...

Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves

TO ACCESS THIS POST YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO MAGGIE'S MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY Maggie's Members' ...

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Help me stop my son from hitting, slapping and kicking!

Every month in my membership community Q&As, I have questions from frustrated parents about little ...

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Boys are not tough, at any age

Before you read this article, I want to make a disclaimer that gender is more ...

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Maggie joins the Raising Teens Podcast

Maggie joined Collett Smart from the Raising Teens Podcast to chat about the unique relationship ...

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Channel 7 – Weekend Sunrise: Helping boys cope with school

New science shows us that cognitively, boys are struggling more than girls with the transition ...

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How to motivate boys – The On Boys Podcast

Want to know how to motivate boys? Toss out your outdated beliefs about boys and ...

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Connecting better with Teens – The Raise Podcast

In this podcast episode on The Raise Foundation’s Youth Matters Podcast, Maggie sits down with ...

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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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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 ...