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Getting Kids Active
In a world where screens seem to dominate, statistics for Australian kids around activity levels are ...
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In praise of a dangerous, dirty childhood
Originally published in Parenting Ideas. I think there is something missing from the average modern ...
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Bringing out the best in all students
Maggie wrote for Teachers Matter about what she learned from neuro linguistic programming and how ...
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Why schools are failing our boys
Boys will be boys, they tell us, but how many of us actually take this ...
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Boys and gaming
Gaming on a computer or device is a wildly popular pastime for kids in Australia. ...
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Why boys need a boyhood to become good men
Given the current deep community outpourings of concern for the senseless violence present on Australian ...
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Helping kids’ develop self-regulation
Even with our fully developed brains, we adults still struggle with managing our moods, energy ...
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Dealing with Diabetes
In this article for Diabetes Matters, Maggie and her son Al talk about his diagnosis ...
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Maggie’s message about natural playgrounds
There is clear and consistent evidence about the many benefits for children and the wider ...
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Stop Stealing Childhood
Are we setting our children up to fail? In short, there is no evidence that ...
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10 Tips to Ease Separation Distress
Separation distress or anxiety is quite common and Margot Sunderland in her book, The Science ...
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Creating a safe place for today’s adolescents
According to the Mission Australia Youth Survey 2020, the top four concerns for young people ...
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Creating Your Own Life
Before I explore empowerment – which is what I plan to cover in this article ...
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The Truth Letter Exercise
Sometimes we can resolve issues with people by writing an honest letter to them – ...
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Submission to Government to Stop Stealing Childhood in the Name of Education
The attached PDF is adapted from a submission originally made on 11 October 2013 to office ...
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Strategies to help your child deal with big feelings
A book I’ve been reading recently is The Whole Brain Child: revolutionary strategies to nurture your ...
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The Nightmare of Adolescent Sleep
“One clear casualty of sleep deprivation is learning. That’s a tragedy—a recent tragedy.” — Professor ...
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Motivating Students Beyond Carrot & Stick
How stickers and certificates can undermine students’ self-direction and motivation, and why influence is more ...