Maggie Dent on How to Parent, Love & Support Today’s Teens

About this episode

Debbie Reber interviews Maggie Dent about parenting resilient and emotionally healthy teens in today's world.

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by beloved Australian parenting expert and author Maggie Dent to explore what it really takes to raise resilient, emotionally healthy teens in today’s ever-changing world. Drawing on her experiences as a high school teacher, mother of four boys, and trusted voice in the parenting space, Maggie shares practical, compassionate guidance for navigating adolescence with insight, humor, and heart. We dive into the realities of the teenage brain, how the dig...

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Reber

Guest: Maggie Dent

Topics covered

• parenting
• teens
• emotional health
• resilience
• adolescence
• teenage brain

Keywords

• parenting teens
• emotional health
• resilience
• adolescence
• teenage brain
• Maggie Dent

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