Maggie Dent - ‘Good Enough’ Parenting is Good Enough

Feb 22, 2026 1h 26m

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You just have to be a good parent 30-40% of the time. According to the research, and parenting expert Maggie Dent. 💌Join 5,000+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter - <a href="http://bit.ly/45NyQDy">http://bit.ly/45NyQDy</a> In our Academy of Imperfection, Maggie schools parents Hugh and Josh, and trusted non-parental figure Ryan, about the ‘no matter what’ rule, the importance of micro connections and the beauty of a well-timed fart. An advocate for imperfect parenting (which is REALLY great for brand alignment), Maggie insists on the significance of unconditional love when raising boys. Maggie you are wonderful. This was wonderful. You’re the best. Watch the full episode on YouTube - <a href="https://youtu.be/iUHYScQ3WgQ">https://youtu.be/iUHYScQ3WgQ</a>  0:00 – Why boys are better than girls 6:22 – The science of boys 14:02 – Shedding the shame 22:28 – Growing healthy boys 31:09 – Connecting with your rooster 42:56 – The S words: screens and social media 47:00 – The good enough factors 57:45 – Correcting the narrative 1:06:05 – Importance of Lightness + Letting go of mistakes 1:11:41 – Raising an autistic boy 1:16:05 – How do you resist the easy method   🫖Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned on this episode <ul> <li>Hugh’s ADHD…brief - <a href="https://bit.ly/4aofEjd">https://bit.ly/4aofEjd</a></li> </ul> 📖 Things to read <ul> <li>You can find all of Maggie’s books here - <a href="https://bit.ly/46g4GK7">https://bit.ly/46g4GK7</a></li> <li>Help Me Help My Teen by Maggie Dent (page 106 to converse with teens) - <a href="https://bit.ly/4aYi2NO">https://bit.ly/4aYi2NO</a></li> <li>Maggie’s Fragile Boy Friendship Blog Post - <a href="https://bit.ly/4qUqzGw">https://bit.ly/4qUqzGw</a></li> </ul> 📺 Things to watch <ul> <li>Bluey ‘Octopus’ episode - <a href="https://bit.ly/4riF2Ng">https://bit.ly/4riF2Ng</a></li> <li>Marc-Andre Leclerc - The Alpinist - <a href="https://bit.ly/4tEsaCR">https://bit.ly/4tEsaCR</a></li> </ul> 💻 Things to check out <ul> <li>Allan Schore’s Brain Development for Boys research - <a href="https://bit.ly/3OfRyi9">https://bit.ly/3OfRyi9</a></li> </ul> 🎧 Things to listen to <ul> <li>The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent - <a href="https://bit.ly/4aGq2la">https://bit.ly/4aGq2la</a></li> <li>Parental As Anything - <a href="https://bit.ly/4qHAleM">https://bit.ly/4qHAleM</a></li> </ul> 🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, (with the new cards!) purchase here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a> 🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel) My Imperfect Life, click here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz"></a><a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuW">http://bit.ly/4lyuuW</a> 🩵To join our subscriber community, A Little More Imperfects, follow this link - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mqunxu">http://bit.ly/4mqunxu</a> 🩷 AND you can subscribe to A Little More Imperfects through Apple Podcasts too, here - <a href="http://apple.co/theimperfects">http://apple.co/theimperfects</a> The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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