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    9 Things: A Back-to-basics Guide to Calm, Common-sense, Connected Parenting Birth-8
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    9 Things: A Back-to-basics Guide to Calm, Common-sense, Connected Parenting Birth-8

    By Maggie Dent

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    It is easy in our fast-paced, competitive, consumer-driven world to forget that children are not mini-adults, projects to be managed or problems to be solved. This common-sense guide to parenting and caring for children under eight, reminds us that a child’s development cannot be rushed, or crudely measured again milestones. It takes an entire childhood to grow and there is no perfect when it comes to parenting.

    In her informed, heartfelt way, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors Maggie Dent takes a comprehensive look at the 9 Things that truly matter in raising children, and why they matter so much. She uses the metaphor of a wise aunty, Wilma — a voice of ancient wisdom that seems to be disappearing amidst the chaos.

    With passion, warmth and humour, Maggie draws on current research and her extensive experience as an educator, counsellor and mother of four to guide parents and caregivers in their endless decision-making, to raise children who are happy, healthy, strong, kind and resilient.

    Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent has become one of Australia's favourite parenting authors and educators, with a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience.

    Maggie’s experience includes teaching, counselling, and working in palliative care/funeral services and suicide prevention. She is a dedicated advocate to quietly changing lives in our families and communities. She is the mother of four sons and a very grateful grandmother.

    Maggie is the author of 11 books including her 2018 release Mothering Our Boys which is already a bestseller.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPennington Publications
    Release dateDec 18, 2018
    ISBN9780975125885
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    9 Things: A Back-to-basics Guide to Calm, Common-sense, Connected Parenting Birth-8
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    Maggie Dent

    Maggie Dent has become one of Australia's favourite parenting authors and educators, with a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience. She is a popular speaker and educator, and the author of seven books, including the bestselling Mothering Our Boys (2018) and From Boys to Men (2020). She is also the host of ABC's Parental As Anything podcast and a regular contributor to Fairfax's Essential Kids website. Maggie is the mother of four grown-up sons, and an enthusiastic and grateful grandmother. She lives in the South Coast region of NSW with her good bloke Steve Mountain and their dear little dog, Mr Hugo Walter Dent.

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