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Talking to kids about sudden, tragic death
In this “Maggie Moment”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors Maggie Dent talks about how ...
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The very real challenges of mothering in the 21st Century
Recently I have had some conversations with mums who have had children up to 15 ...
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When kids won’t stop whining
In this “Maggie Moment”, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors Maggie Dent discusses how to ...
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How to raise our boys with character
… or rather How to raise our boys with character, who will care about themselves, ...
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Separation anxiety & starting school
In this ‘Maggie moment’, Australian parenting author and queen of common sense, Maggie Dent talks ...
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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 Teens: How to nurture yourself
What Protects and Nurtures You? There are positive, life-affirming ways and life-negating ways of overcoming ...
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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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Should twins be separated at school?
In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Maggie talks about the common practice of separating twins in classes ...
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Roosters & Lambs as Teenagers
In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Maggie talks about how temperament may be a factor in how ...
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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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Teenage Masks
Do you sometimes feel a teen is pretending to be someone they’re not? In this ...
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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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Maggie’s Message for Dads
Maggie celebrates dads and father figures in the lead-up to Father’s Day in Australia. She offers ...
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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 ...
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The Teen Tipping Point
In this “Maggie Moment”, Maggie discusses our vulnerable adolescents. She discusses how we all have ...