94 episodes

How much screen time should you let your kids have? How do you talk to your tweens and teens about sex and consent? How do you keep your cool when your child throws a tantrum? Maggie Dent, one of Australia's favourite parenting authors and educators gives you practical tips and answers to your real-world parenting dilemmas. Maggie talks to parenting experts from around the world to find practical solutions to the challenges every parent is facing today. She'll help you be the parent you really want to be and give you ideas on how you can raise healthy kids who thrive.

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    • Kids & Family
    • 4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

How much screen time should you let your kids have? How do you talk to your tweens and teens about sex and consent? How do you keep your cool when your child throws a tantrum? Maggie Dent, one of Australia's favourite parenting authors and educators gives you practical tips and answers to your real-world parenting dilemmas. Maggie talks to parenting experts from around the world to find practical solutions to the challenges every parent is facing today. She'll help you be the parent you really want to be and give you ideas on how you can raise healthy kids who thrive.

    The best hacks from Parental As Anything listeners

    The best hacks from Parental As Anything listeners

    Nothing truly prepares you for becoming a parent, but some of the best advice comes from other mums or dads – even famous ones like Hamish Blake.

    In this special episode, Maggie Dent hands the reins over to the Parental As Anything community for you to share your best parenting hacks. Even comedian Hamish Blake shares his top tip for keeping kids entertained.

    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.

    • 14 min
    How to prepare your kid for high school

    How to prepare your kid for high school

    Starting high school is a massive change for both you and your tween. How do you get them ready and help them through the ups and downs of Year 7?

    Youth coach Claire Eaton and Maggie Dent share their practical tips for the weeks before they start, routines to keep them on track and handling the rough patches.

    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.

    • 24 min
    Help — my kid won't stop swearing

    Help — my kid won't stop swearing

    Like it or not, children will learn to swear from school, videos, even their parents. So what can you do to stop your child being a pottymouth? 

    In this Help Me, Maggie episode Maggie Dent explains why children might swear, how to discourage them from using offensive words and what to say if you slip up and swear in front of them. 

    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. 
    Host: Maggie Dent 
    Producer: Josie Sargent 
    Consulting Producer: Carmen Myler 
    Executive Producer: Kim Lester 
    Sound design: Isabella Tropiano 

    • 8 min
    Why your teen simply must sleep

    Why your teen simply must sleep

    Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic among our teenagers, according to paediatric and adolescent sleep specialist, Dr Chris Seton.

    With screen time, social media and gaming competing for our teenager's attention, sleep disruption is at an all-time high.

    Dr Seton tells Maggie Dent about the devastating effects sleep deprivation has on our teenagers. From social, emotional and mental health problems to declining academic performance, it is a wake-up call for parents to make sleep a priority.

    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.




    Credits

    Presenter: Maggie Dent

    Producer: Maria Tickle

    Executive producer: Monique Bowley

    Consulting producer: Carmen Myler

    Sound engineer: Nathan Turnbull

    Field recordings: Rebecca McLaren

    • 24 min
    How to help children with dyslexia

    How to help children with dyslexia

    If your child is struggling to read or write, they may be among the 10 per cent of people who have dyslexia. What is it? How can it impact a child’s education, self-esteem and mental health? 

    Maggie Dent speaks to Sarah Asome, a school principal and mum of dyslexic children, from advocacy group CodeREAD, and psychologist Dr Craig Wright from Understanding Minds. Together they discuss the signs of dyslexia, seeking a diagnosis and what parents can do to support their child at school and at home. 

    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. 
    Host: Maggie Dent 
    Producer: Josie Sargent 
    Consulting Producer: Carmen Myler 
    Executive Producer: Kim Lester 
    Sound design: Isabella Tropiano 
    Field recordings: Rebecca McLaren 

    • 23 min
    Help — moody teens are damaging my marriage

    Help — moody teens are damaging my marriage

    Life with children means more stress, less sleep and less time for you. And when all of your energy goes to raising kids, what’s left for your spouse?  

    In this Help Me, Maggie episode Maggie Dent gives tips on what adults can do to stay connected in the chaos, why effective communication is key and what to do when the bad moods of teenagers wear off on the whole household. 

    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. 
    Host: Maggie Dent 
    Producer: Josie Sargent 
    Consulting Producer: Carmen Myler 
    Executive Producer: Kim Lester 
    Sound design: Isabella Tropiano 

    • 9 min

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I love every episode, but this one got me really thinking about my children’s relationship with my husband’s mother who lives with us. I am encouraged to keep trying to set boundaries as well as working on communicating well- and remembering that we all love each other. Thank you, Maggie!

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