Staying up late, whispering secrets, and eating too much sugar with your best mates. What's not to love about sleepovers? But how do we protect our kids from potential threats, and how do you know who to trust? Maggie Dent talks this worried mum through the need-to-knows of sleepovers. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs please consult a professional. Child safety res...
Jun 27, 2022•11 min
Losing your cool and yelling at your kids feels awful. Everyone feels awful, particularly you. And you swear you will never do it again. And then you do. A mum going through one of the most stressful times ever, separation, finds herself desperate to find another way. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does no take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs please consult a professional....
Jun 20, 2022•9 min
It's painful, difficult and one of the biggest things that will ever happen to your kids. But although Divorce and separation is tough, it doesn't have to damage our kids in the long term. Maggie Dent talks to child psychologist Vincent Papaleo about what divorcing parents must do — and not — if you want to shield your kids from the fallout.
Jun 13, 2022•29 min
Does your kid clam up and hide behind your legs when people try to talk to them? Is your teen too shy to socialize? Shyness can be really stressful and hard to understand if especially if you aren't shy! Maggie Dent tells how we can help our kids find their bravery in a gentle way. Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au; and include your name and contact number. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account ...
Jun 06, 2022•9 min
How can you stop your kids fighting over every little thing and turn down the volume at home? Maggie Dent shares what to do when your kids are running amok and you just want to go hide in a quiet place. When do you step in and when do you step away, and how can you keep your cool in the process? Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au; and include your name and contact number. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take...
May 30, 2022•8 min
Is your house covered in reward charts for good behaviour? Are they working? While this quick-fix parenting hack can work for a while, it can actually cause more problems than it solves. And can make your child less, not more motivated to do the right thing. So if rewards (or on the flipside, punishments) are off the table, how can we motivate our kids to be better, act nicer, wee in the toilet, and clean up after themselves? Maggie Dent gets the hard truths from parenting and human behaviour ex...
May 23, 2022•21 min
The day after childcare is politely known in parenting circles as an utter sh*tshow. There are tears, tantrums, and tearing up the house. A mother-of-three seeks out advice on how to help reset her children, and get the week back on track! Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au; and include your name and contact number. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require fur...
May 16, 2022•10 min
Resilience is a good attribute to encourage in our kids. But what if your child is a perfectionist who gives up at the slightest hint of failure? A laidback dad seeks out advice on his son's perfectionist tendencies. How can we teach our kids to fail, and fail often? Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au ; and include your name and contact number. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal ...
May 09, 2022•9 min
Resilience is a good attribute to encourage in our kids. But what if your child is a perfectionist who gives up at the slightest hint of failure? A laidback dad seeks out advice on his son's perfectionist tendencies. How can we teach our kids to fail, and fail often? Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au ; and include your name and contact number. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal ...
May 09, 2022•9 min
School refusal is a big issue, especially in the wake of the pandemic. While most kids will complain about school at some point along the way, what happens when it escalates into outright school refusal? Maggie Dent talks to education consultant and former Principal Adam Voight about how to tackle it head on. From the best ways to advocate for your child, to how to find support, plus the families who went through it and came out the other side. And we ask the big question; should you just change...
May 02, 2022•27 min
School refusal is a big issue, especially in the wake of the pandemic. While most kids will complain about school at some point along the way, what happens when it escalates into outright school refusal? Maggie Dent talks to education consultant and former Principal Adam Voight about how to tackle it head on. From the best ways to advocate for your child, to how to find support, plus the families who went through it and came out the other side. And we ask the big question; should you just change...
May 02, 2022•27 min
All kids lie. At first, their tiny pre-school attempts at manipulation and dishonesty are amusing. So, when does it start to tip over into concerning? And what can you do about it? A concerned mum-of-three is searching for the truth and wondering if it's actually karma…. Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au; and include your name and contact number. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your person...
Apr 25, 2022•12 min
There are many stereotypes around only children; that they're too adult, too spoilt, and lonely. One mother is on a mission to rail against it and raise a happy, well-adjusted child. The only question is: how? Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au; and include your name and contact number. The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your n...
Apr 18, 2022•7 min
Remember sleep? Long, uninterrupted sleep, in your own bed? If you ping-pong around from room to room, hear the pitter patter of toddler feet at night, or wake up with a toe up your nose, you're not alone. So, what can you do to save your sanity? And with so much conflicting advice, what is the best approach to get your little ones into their bed….and help them stay there? Because the knock-on effects can at this age can be huge; developmental, emotional, and mental. Maggie Dent talks to sleep w...
Apr 11, 2022•31 min
Remember sleep? Long, uninterrupted sleep, in your own bed? If you ping-pong around from room to room, hear the pitter patter of toddler feet at night, or wake up with a toe up your nose, you're not alone. So, what can you do to save your sanity? And with so much conflicting advice, what is the best approach to get your little ones into their bed….and help them stay there? Because the knock-on effects can at this age can be huge; developmental, emotional, and mental. Maggie Dent talks to sleep w...
Apr 11, 2022•31 min
When parenting styles clash, it's hard. Throw in a mother-in-law, and things get that little bit more complicated. With a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at her fingertips, today's caller is choosing to hand over a large part of parenting to her mother-in-law. Only, her parenting style is very different. Suggestions on how to parent differently have fallen on deaf ears, so what's next? Do you have a question for Maggie? Send a voice memo to parentalasanything@abc.net.au; and include your name and...
Apr 04, 2022•9 min
Party, party, party! A desperate call for help about an out-of-control teenager. She's sneaking out, drinking, and disappearing from where she's meant to be. What's normal, what's not…and what's a parent to do? It's the first question in this new special series Help Me Maggie — where Maggie turns parenting agony aunt. (For great, balanced information to give to your teenager about drug and alcohol use, Maggie recommends DARTA, Reach Out, The Brave Program and headspace). Do you have a question f...
Mar 28, 2022•10 min
Party, party, party! A desperate call for help about an out-of-control teenager. She's sneaking out, drinking, and disappearing from where she's meant to be. What's normal, what's not…and what's a parent to do? It's the first question in this new special series Help Me Maggie — where Maggie turns parenting agony aunt. (For great, balanced information to give to your teenager about drug and alcohol use, Maggie recommends DARTA, Reach Out, The Brave Program and headspace). Do you have a question f...
Mar 28, 2022•10 min
How long did it take for you to say (or shout) the worst thing your parents said to you? The thing you SWORE you'd never say to your own kids? Despite our best intentions one of the biggest influences on our parenting style, is the way we were raised. Clinical psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr Shefali Tsabary walks us through conscious parenting, which focuses on transforming ourselves AND empowering our children. But she warns, it's not easy and it's not quick. Dr Shefali T...
Mar 21, 2022•22 min
How long did it take for you to say (or shout) the worst thing your parents said to you? The thing you SWORE you'd never say to your own kids? Despite our best intentions one of the biggest influences on our parenting style, is the way we were raised. Clinical psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr Shefali Tsabary walks us through conscious parenting, which focuses on transforming ourselves AND empowering our children. But she warns, it's not easy and it's not quick. Dr Shefali T...
Mar 21, 2022•22 min
Do your kids hate school? Never sleep? Refuse to do anything without a reward? The queen of common-sense — Maggie Dent – is back. And she has more answers to your modern parenting dilemmas. Whether it's toddlers, or teens, join Maggie as she tracks down the world's experts and uncovers their advice. The first episode starts March 22nd, so subscribe, or follow, wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Mar 14, 2022•3 min
Got a burning question about parenting that you need answered? Looking for some calm, common sense solutions? Maggie Dent is coming back to answer your sticky, tricky and everyday parenting dilemmas! Take a deep breath, find a quiet spot, and record a voice memo. Then email it to us: parentalasanything@abc.net.au
Jan 12, 2022•2 min
Got a burning question about parenting that you need answered? Looking for some calm, common sense solutions? Maggie Dent is coming back to answer your sticky, tricky and everyday parenting dilemmas! Take a deep breath, find a quiet spot, and record a voice memo. Then email it to us: parentalasanything@abc.net.au
Jan 12, 2022•2 min
Soon, parents across Australia will be waving their child off at the school gate, many for the first time. So, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes – how to get your kids to school without the stress.
Nov 01, 2021•27 min
Soon, parents across Australia will be waving their child off at the school gate, many for the first time. So, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes – how to get your kids to school without the stress.
Nov 01, 2021•27 min
Is your child fidgety, impulsive or finds it hard to stay focused? Have you ever found yourself asking 'do they have ADHD?' or 'what exactly is ADHD?' Special education teacher Christina Keeble works with children who have ADHD — and she's a neurodivergent mother to two kids with ADHD. She talks to Maggie Dent about how we can turn their symptoms into superpowers. To hear Maggie's top tips on parenting children with ADHD, scroll to 17:14.
Aug 16, 2021•21 min
One in 70 people in Australia is autistic, so chances are you've had an experience with Autism. As a spectrum, it's not a straight line — and no two children with Autism have the same characteristics. Autistic music therapist Allison Davies tells Maggie Dent the world can be challenging for autistic kids, but better understanding their panorama of strengths and aspirations will allow them to flourish. To hear Maggie's top tips on parenting children with Autism, scroll to 16:44....
Aug 02, 2021•20 min
One in 70 people in Australia is autistic, so chances are you've had an experience with Autism. As a spectrum, it's not a straight line — and no two children with Autism have the same characteristics. Autistic music therapist Allison Davies tells Maggie Dent the world can be challenging for autistic kids, but better understanding their panorama of strengths and aspirations will allow them to flourish. To hear Maggie's top tips on parenting children with Autism, scroll to 16:44....
Aug 02, 2021•20 min
Miscarriage remains a taboo topic, with many women delaying the announcement of their pregnancy. So what impact does this so-called '12-week rule' have on parents and their kids if a pregnancy does end? Maggie Dent wants to get you comfortable with discussing miscarriage with your child. She talks to Amanda Bowles — CEO of pregnancy loss support organisation Bears of Hope — about how to do it in an open and honest way. To hear Maggie's top tips on how to talk to kids about miscarriage, scroll to...
Jul 19, 2021•24 min
Miscarriage remains a taboo topic, with many women delaying the announcement of their pregnancy. So what impact does this so-called '12-week rule' have on parents and their kids if a pregnancy does end? Maggie Dent wants to get you comfortable with discussing miscarriage with your child. She talks to Amanda Bowles — CEO of pregnancy loss support organisation Bears of Hope — about how to do it in an open and honest way. To hear Maggie's top tips on how to talk to kids about miscarriage, scroll to...
Jul 19, 2021•24 min
