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Kids & Family

Parental As Anything

by ABC Australia
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About the show

Being a parent is tough. Social media is bombarding us with opinions — on our kids screen time, on their education, on their friendships, on their behaviour — and somehow, we are always doing it wrong! Don’t you just wish you could turn it all off and listen to some good old-fashion, sensible advice? Parental As Anything is the podcast that gives you practical, supportive, advice from two real-world parenting experts. Beloved Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent and teen-parenting whisperer Bec Sparrow share wisdom and experience that comes from years of working with parents, kids and teens. With seven seasons of practical advice and helpful tips, Parental As Anything is here to help find solutions to the challenges that parents face everyday. No trends. No judgement.

Latest episodes

  • SPECIAL – Combating the manosphere in schools

    March 27, 2025 · 27 min

    Adolescence, the gripping Netflix drama, has stopped parents, teachers and parenting experts in their tracks. Suddenly everyone’s talking about toxic masculinity, the gender divide and whether there’s a crisis of modern boyhood.   Female…

  • Back to School - Tips for Starting School

    January 12, 2025 · 23 min

    Do you have a little one in an oversized backpack about to head through the school gates for the first time? It's an exciting and sometimes scary time for kids and parents alike, and Parental as Anything is here to help you get through…

  • Back to School - Preparing tweens for high school

    January 12, 2025 · 23 min

    Starting high school is one of the most exciting and scariest transitions of childhood, for our tweens and for parents too!  So how do we help our kids prepare for this milestone, and manage all the ups and downs of Year 7?  Maggie Dent…

  • Back to School - Navigating school refusal

    January 12, 2025 · 26 min

    School resistance and school refusal are a growing concern for our kids and teens.  While many kids will complain about school at some point along the way, for some kids the issues is much bigger. Some kids just can’t. Maggie Dent talks to…

  • Back to School - Helping your child make friends

    January 12, 2025 · 33 min

    Making friends is tough at any age, but for kids and teens, who are still mastering social skills, it can be an emotional rollercoaster.  It can be so hard to watch your kids bump through the ups and downs of friendships, and even harder…

  • Back to School - Preventing homework stress

    January 12, 2025 · 23 min

    Homework! Is there anything that causes more battles at the kitchen table?   Whether you are for or against it, it can be a pain for kids and for parents, amidst the juggle of after school activities,  struggles with learning, even just…

  • Back to School - Helping your teen nail senior school

    January 12, 2025 · 26 min

    There is so much emphasis on the last two years of high school, and not all of it is good! Some teenagers become highly anxious and are weighed down by pressure to get top marks for university – while others create stress for us parents…

  • INTRODUCING - Back to School Special Series

    January 5, 2025 · 3 min

    Hey parents! We see you there in your big sunglasses, hiding behind your summer read, trying to pretend January will last forever!   But like it or not - the new school year is fast approaching. And here at Parental As Anything, we want to…