Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent: Queen of Commonsense Parenting
Maggie Dent is known as the Queen of Commonsense Parenting. She's a former high school teacher, counsellor, mother of four sons, grandmother of seven, author of numerous books and the host of the ABC… Audio
Growing teen boys into healthy men
Teenage boys have it particularly hard, says Australian parenting expert Maggie Dent, so we need to help them understand their specific brain-based challenges and consistently show love. Audio
What to do when your child only wants their other parent
Author and parenting coach Maggie Dent shares advice for parents who are wondering what to do when their child only wants them or your co-parent to do things for them. Audio
Raising strong girls
Author and parenting coach, Maggie Dent, talks to Kathryn about her new book Girlhood: raising our little girls to be healthy, happy and heard. She says it is vital that parents enable young girls'… Video, Audio
How not to repeat the mistakes of your parents
How often do you hear your mum or dad's words come out of your mouth when you talk to (or shout at) your kids? Words you swore you would never say to your own child. One of Australia's foremost… Audio
Maggie Dent with the most common parenting questions
How much screen time should you let your children have? How and when do you talk about sex? What can you do when your kid throws a tantrum? Why should you let your children just play? Maggie Dent is… Audio
Getting unmotivated sons moving
Maggie Dent talks with Kathryn about how to "unstick" unmotivated sons. She is the mother of four boys, a former teacher and counsellor who has become one of Australia's foremost parenting experts -… Audio
How to communicate with a teenage boy
Maggie Dent talks with Kathryn about the art of effective communication with teenage boys. She is the mother of four sons, a former teacher and counsellor who has become one of Australia's foremost… Audio
Screen time struggles: 'Parental As Anything'
How to manage screen time is a delicate topic in many households: like how much is too much? Are some screen-based activities better than others? And how can parents make sure they stick to the rules… Audio
