Expert Profile
Maggie Dent
Parenting author and educator (BA, DipEd, DipCounselling)
Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent (BA, DipEd, DipCounselling) is one of Australia’s most popular parenting authors and educators. She has a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience, and is an undisputed 'boy champion'. Maggie is the author of nine major books, including the bestselling Mothering Our Boys and her 2020 release From Boys to Men. She hosts the ABC podcast, Parental As Anything and in 2021 released a book of the same name. In May 2022, Maggie released her first book about girls, Girlhood: Raising our little girls to be healthy, happy and heard.
Maggie's background includes teaching, counselling and working in palliative care and suicide prevention. She is the mother of four adult sons and a very grateful grandmother to a growing family of delightful little ones.
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Articles by Maggie Dent
Early Learning
The serious business of imagination
Maggie Dent is one of Australia’s most popular parenting authors and educators. In this article she looks at why imagination matters not just in childhood, but in our adult lives.
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Child Development
Failure’s gifts: self-determination and grit
Well-intentioned parents spend hours trying to protect their children from experiencing imperfection, especially failure. Maggie Dent, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, explores why letting our children fail may be a gift for life.
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Early Learning
Exploring play through the gender lens
Play helps shape our child's sense of identity. Maggie Dent, one of Australia’s most popular parenting authors and educators, shines a light on our unconscious biases and how they may reinforce gender stereotypes for boys and girls during play.
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