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Maggie Dent: Build Up Dads to Benefit Boys

February 22, 2024GuestsAmerican Blossom Linens, dads, fatherhood, Home Threads, Maggie Dent, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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Maggie Dent on How to Motivate Boys

December 8, 2022Guestsadolescence, high school, Maggie Dent, middle school, motivation, Parental as AnythingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Maggie Dent: What Teenage Boys Really Need

November 12, 2020Guests, Parentingcommunication, emotions, Maggie Dent, parenting, shame, single mom, single parenting, teenage boys, teensJanet

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What words come to mind when you hear the phrase “teenage boys”? Messy? Stinky? Frustrating? Lazy? Moody? Dangerous? Teen boys can be all of those things. (So can teen girls!) But there’s also a lot more beneath the surface, and if we’re to effectively parent and educate our teen boys, we have to go deep. … Continue reading Maggie Dent: What Teenage Boys Really Need →

Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 2

September 12, 2019GuestsMaggie Dent, parenting, parenting boysJennifer L.W. Fink

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More Maggie Dent! (If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1 of our conversation, go listen to that one first. Then come back for more Maggie!) In this episode, Maggie, Janet & Jen discuss: How to help elementary school boys handle their frustration when they get in trouble at school Boys’ inclination toward protecting others … Continue reading Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 2 →

Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 1

September 5, 2019Guests, ParentingMaggie Dent, movement, parenting, play, schoolJanet

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Our friend Maggie Dent will be in British Columbia later this month, so we thought this would be a great time to re-share her wisdom & encouragement! Maggie the mom of four now-grown boys, a parenting educator & author of numerous books, including Mothering Our Boys: A Guide for Moms of Sons. This conversation was … Continue reading Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 1 →

141: Best of 2018

December 27, 2018Uncategorizedanger, anxiety, depression, emotional development, homework, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, learning, Maggie Dent, mental health, parenting, sex, sex ed, sex education, sibling rivalry, siblings, The Good News About Bad Behavior, Warren FarrellJennifer L.W. Fink

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As 2018 draws to a close, we reflect back on our first year. This podcast launched on March 12, 2018. Since then, we’ve recorded 40+ episodes, on everything from tween boy hygiene to how to talk to boys about sex, consent and masculinity in the #MeToo era. We hosted 11 guests, including Warren Farrell (author … Continue reading 141: Best of 2018 →

140 Maggie Dent on Mothering Our Boys (Part 2)

December 20, 2018Guests, Parentingemotional development, Maggie Dent, Mothering Our Sons, parentingJanet

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Want your boys to develop gentleness and empathy? Get a guinea pig. So says Maggie Dent, Australia’s BOY CHAMPION, mother of four grown boys and author of Mothering Our Boys: A Guide for Mums of Sons. If you haven’t yet heard Part 1 of our conversation, toggle over and listen to that episode first. Then … Continue reading 140 Maggie Dent on Mothering Our Boys (Part 2) →

139: Maggie Dent on Mothering Our Boys (Part 1)

December 13, 2018Guests, Parentingemotional development, Maggie Dent, Mothering Our Sons, parentingJanet

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Please meet the marvelous Maggie Dent! Known in Australia as “the queen of common sense,” Maggie is a teacher, counselor and dedicated BOY CHAMPION. She’s a popular speaker, parenting educator and the author of 11 books, including the recently-released Mothering Our Boys: A Guide for Mums of Sons. She’s also a whole lotta fun! … Continue reading 139: Maggie Dent on Mothering Our Boys (Part 1) →