About the Author

Maggie Dent is an author, educator, and parenting and resilience specialist with a particular interest in the early years and adolescence. She is a passionate advocate for the healthy, common-sense raising of children in order to strengthen families and communities. Maggie has a wide background of experience that informs her work including teaching, counselling, and working in the palliative care and funeral industries. She is a sought-after media commentator who appears regularly on TV, ABC and commercial radio around the country and writes regular pieces for parenting and education blogs and magazines. Maggie is the author of seven books, and a prolific creator of resources for parents,