Parental As Anything

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 [email protected]; 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 needs please consult a professional.

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 for Maggie? Send a voice memo to [email protected]; 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 needs please consult a professional.

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 Tsabary will be touring Australia in April and May 2022, talking about her conscious parenting philosophy. Details at https://www.flourishandco.com.au/

And Maggie’s reading was from Shefali’s book Out of Control: Why Disciplining Your Child Won’t Work and What Will.

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.

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: [email protected]

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.

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.

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.