Parental As Anything
ABC
Being a parent is tough. Social media is bombarding us with opinions — on our kids screen time, on their education, on their friendships, on their behaviour — and somehow, we are always doing it wrong!
Don’t you just wish you could turn it all off and listen to some good old-fashion, sensible advice?
Parental As Anything is the podcast that gives you practical, supportive, advice from two real-world parenting experts. Beloved Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent and teen-parenting whisperer Bec Sparrow share wisdom and experience that comes from years of working with parents, kids and teens. With seven seasons of practical advice and helpful tips, Parental As Anything is here to help find solutions to the challenges that parents face everyday. No trends. No judgement.
Don’t you just wish you could turn it all off and listen to some good old-fashion, sensible advice?
Parental As Anything is the podcast that gives you practical, supportive, advice from two real-world parenting experts. Beloved Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent and teen-parenting whisperer Bec Sparrow share wisdom and experience that comes from years of working with parents, kids and teens. With seven seasons of practical advice and helpful tips, Parental As Anything is here to help find solutions to the challenges that parents face everyday. No trends. No judgement.
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Mar 21, 2022 • 22min
Your parents; they mess you up
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.
Mar 14, 2022 • 3min
INTRODUCING — Parental As Anything, Season 5
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.
Jan 12, 2022 • 2min
Help me Maggie; your parental helpline!
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
Nov 1, 2021 • 27min
Tips for starting school
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.
Aug 16, 2021 • 21min
Parenting children with ADHD
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 2, 2021 • 20min
Parenting autistic kids
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.
Jul 19, 2021 • 24min
How to talk to kids about miscarriage
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 20:05.For miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support, contact bearsofhope.org.au or sands.org.au.
Jul 12, 2021 • 2min
PRESENTS – Parental As Anything Book: Toddlers to Tweens
Maggie Dent is the queen of common-sense parenting — and her podcast is essential listening for all parents. She's now turned Parental As Anything into a book, a no-nonsense guide to raising happy, healthy kids — and it's as indispensable as the podcast.
Jul 5, 2021 • 23min
Teens, smartphones and how to get it right
Teenagers love their phones. All day. Every day. Even at night. And while there are lots of really great things about smartphones, there are so many pitfalls — strangers, bullying, porn, sexting. How do you guide your teenager's digital life? Find out when Maggie Dent talks with Dr Ginni Mansberg, GP and co-author of The New Teen Age, a book which looks at what teenagers are up against on their devices.
Jun 21, 2021 • 18min
The news sucks. Here’s how to help kids deal with it
With bad news available 24/7, if it's hard for adults to stay optimistic, how are kids meant to do it? Is there ever a good time to watch the news with your children? And if you've got teenagers, how do you stop them getting down and stressed about the world? Maggie Dent talks to psychologist and stress reduction practitioner (yes, that's a thing!) Sean Panambalana about the dangers of 'doom scrolling' and how to help your child engage meaningfully in the news cycle.To hear Maggie's top tips on how to talk to kids about news, scroll to 14:30.
