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Three hidden drivers that influence our teens’ behaviour (and challenge parents)
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, host of ‘The Good Enough Dad’ podcast, ...
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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Can chores really help kids develop better life skills?
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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Some gifts to remind you and your family they matter
I am a big believer in having positive messages displayed around the home… especially when ...
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How to be a firm yet loving parent
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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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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Why your teen’s brain is wired to make poor choices
In this month’s Maggie Moment, Maggie explains that Mother Nature is preparing our teens to ...
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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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Top Tips: Family friendly games (not online or digital)
A recurring theme is how can we help our kids master disappointment and learn to ...
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What’s going on in your teen’s brain – Part 3 (the emotional stuff)
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of The Good Enough Dad ...
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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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What’s going on in your teen’s brain – Part 2 (the incredible potential of the teen mind)
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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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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What’s going on in your teen’s brain – Part 1
In this month’s Maggie Moment, parenting author, educator, and host of the ‘Parental As Anything’ ...
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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. ...