Maggie Dent has helped parents around the world through some of our trickiest moments navigating the parenting and caring-for-kids experience. This week we’re talking about the online world and the latest tech wave, AI, and our kids. And we’re doing it in Maggie’s signature way that is practical and non-judgmental, helping parents make small, meaningful changes without fear or overwhelm.Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent has become one ofAustralia's favourite parenting authors and educators. She has a particular interest in theearly years, adolescence and resilience, and is an undisputed 'boy champion'. Maggie is the author of 11 major books, including the bestselling Mothering Our Boys, her 2020 release From Boys to Men, her book about girls, Girlhood, and the latest one we’re talking about on this podcast, Digital Freedom, with globally renowned online safety expert Kirra Pendergast.I hope you join us for this week’s show to feel empowered and take the reins with your kids, collaboratively.Alexx StuartYour HostLow Tox LifeFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Show #383 Kids and Tech: How to cultivate a healthy, safe blend of tech and reality in the digital world with psychologist, and cyberpsychology researcher Dr Jocelyn BrewerShow #401 Devorah Heitner: Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital WorldShow #115: Maggie Dent on raising gorgeous boysShow #243 – Maggie Dent: An Hour of Parenting Power with The Queen of Common Sense and ComfortShow #300 – Maggie Dent on GirlhoodShow #398 Beyond academics and accomplishments: What Truly Matters for Teens with Maggie DentWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Instagram— @MaggieDentAuthor Website— http://www.maggiedent.com https://www.instagram.com/MaggieDentAuthor Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters removes all contaminants from modern tap water + keeps all the minerals. 7-15 filtration stages, depending on which filter you choose. Lock in their auto-subscription, cancel-anytime, 10% off + refill subscription price ongoing. No code required. waterscoaustralia.com.au @ausclimate continues to give you 10% off their range in 2026, with Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used, energy-efficient heating and air-circulating range. code LOWTOXLIFE (often works on top of their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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