Blog Category: Posts for Parents

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Become an energy detective for your child

Every parent will struggle at times to maintain their energy levels in order to keep ...

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The exciting and often terrifying paradox of parenting

One of the most fabulous things about being a grandmother is that I get to ...

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Why we must prioritise play for today’s children and why we need to do it NOW

I have been writing and speaking about the importance of play in childhood for a ...

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An inspiring gift for your home

When I shared a post about Max Ehrmann’s beautiful poem Desiderata, we found so many people ...

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Top Tips for Caring Communication with Teens

The task of ‘lighthouses’ is to help young people find their unique strengths and weaknesses, ...

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Why emotional turmoil in adolescence is normal

I care deeply about young people and have done since I too was a moody, ...

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The 5 things your son isn’t telling you

For many boys – not all boys – being able to communicate their unmet needs, ...

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When children lose someone they love

In my life before becoming an author I worked around death and dying a lot. ...

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Raising Boys With Love: ABC Conversations 2018

Maggie joined Sarah Kanowski from ABC Conversations to chat about what it’s like to raise ...

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HELP! What is wrong with my son’s memory?

Have you had the experience of sending your son off to his bedroom to get ...

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What dads offer their sons and daughters

Maggie chatted to Little Rockers Radio about the important role that fathers play in raising ...

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Are you so overwhelmed you’re skating on thin ice?

Life can have moments when things get hectic and we get stressed and that is ...

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Being a dad in the 21st century

It is a fabulous time to be a father historically, anthropologically and emotionally. The restrictive ...