Maggie Dent is an Australian author (5 books), 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 national sought-after media commentator who’s appeared regularly on popular TV programs and in national magazines and papers. Maggie is also the proud mum of four awesome sons.