Blog Category: Newsletter Articles
Why the big people raising little people need to prioritise their needs too
The just-released News Corp Great Australian Parent Survey 2025 has revealed some disturbing truths about ...
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Some things I’ve learnt about parenting, friendship, work, loss and ageing from Maggie Dent
By Carmen Myler I first heard about Maggie Dent when I saw a flyer for ...
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Creating Effective, Happy Families in 2025: Insights from Chat GPT on Maggie Dent’s Philosophies around Parenting
As we step further into 2025, family dynamics are evolving at a rapid pace. The ...
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Why are so many of our kids, teens & adults feeling so lonely?
“In 2022, just over 1 in 6 (16%) Australians were experiencing loneliness. As of 2022, ...
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Teens & Cars: What parents need to know
The death of any child is horrendous for parents. Multiple deaths, especially of family members ...
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‘It’s out of control… it’s insidious… it’s not okay’: Sexual Harassment of Teachers Report
A couple of years ago, the team at Collective Shout and I found ourselves comparing ...
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Changing Schools: Meeting the challenges of a broken system
A few weeks ago, I posted this on I am a country government-educated woman and ...
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Why our teens need to learn about failure
Every caring parent wants to protect their children from any form of suffering. This ...
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Raising caring humans in an uncaring world
Our world seems to be in quite a lot of turmoil at the moment. ...
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The power of predictability in our homes
Thanks to my littlest grandson, age 3, and his wonderful passion for everything dinosaurs, I ...
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Avoiding ‘safetyism’ and allowing our kids to stretch and grow
Let’s begin with an honest truth – every parent is biologically wired to want to ...
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The top 5 issues facing teens today: a doctor’s perspective
A note from Maggie: In researching my forthcoming book, Help Me Help My Teen, I ...
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Easing the ‘mental load’ during matrescence – becoming and being a mother
Many of you may have seen the reel in which I supposedly made radio announcer ...
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We need more lighthouses for our kids and teens
From the earliest civilisation in traditional kinship communities, the role of significant safe, adult guidance ...
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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 ...
Creating intentional pockets of joy in your family
I had my almost 4-year-old grandson spend an afternoon with me last week and all ...
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Why laughter & lightness really matter right now
The past five years have been incredibly stressful. Not only did we have a worldwide ...
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Five Common Concerns for Today’s Dads
It is over 20 years since I first began spending time with audiences of men ...