1KHO 485: Allow Childhood to Go Slow | Maggie Dent, Parental as Anything

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

International parenting icon Maggie Dent joins Ginny Yurich for a critical conversation that challenges everything we’ve been told about raising children in today’s fast-paced, screen-saturated, achievement-obsessed world. With wit, wisdom, and warmth, Maggie shares the truth that every overwhelmed parent needs to hear: childhood is not a race. From toddler tantrums to reading readiness, she explains why we must stop pushing academic milestones down to younger and younger ages—and start trusting the powerful, innate timelines of child development. This episode is packed with practical wisdom, relatable stories, and a deeply reassuring message: slow is not a setback; it’s the way children thrive. Together, Maggie and Ginny unravel the damage done by the modern rush—over-scheduling, over-parenting, and overstimulating our kids—and shine a light on the antidote: unstructured play, freedom to explore, and time in nature. You’ll learn why playgrounds matter more than you think, what monkey bars have to do with reading, and how resilience is built in the dirt, not on a screen. Whether you’re new to parenting or deep in the trenches, this episode will give you the courage to push back against the pressure and let your child grow at their own perfect pace. ** Get your copy of Parental as Anything here Learn more about Maggie and all she has to offer here A huge thank you to our sponsors that make this show possible - check them out here! Geviti: Visit ⁠https://www.gogeviti.com/1000hoursoutside⁠ for 20% off your first three months of membership! Active Skin Repair: Visit ⁠www.ActiveSkinRepair.com⁠ to learn more about Active Skin Repair and their commitment to 1% for the planet and use code: 1000hours to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products Select Quote: Head to ⁠www.selectquote.com/1000hours⁠ to learn more. Crowd Health: Learn more at ⁠www.joincrowdhealth.com⁠ and get started today for just $99 per month for your first three months by using code 1000HOURS. BetterHelp: Visit ⁠www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS⁠ today to get 10% off your first month. Fay Nutrition: Visit ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOFayNutrition⁠ to see if you qualify for a dietitian for $0 CRU: Visit ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOCru⁠ to sign up for a $24 monthly gift, and receive a free copy of Until The Streetlights Come On Reliefband - Get 20% off plus free shipping at ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOreliefband⁠ Quince - Visit ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOQuince⁠ and get free shipping and 365 day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, friends. If parenting has ever felt too fast, too pressured, or too noisy, this episode is for you.
0:07.0	I am sitting down with the incredible Maggie Dent, Australia's Queen of Common Sense Parenting, and this conversation is gold.
0:14.5	We talk about going slow, letting kids bloom in their own time, and reclaiming what childhood is supposed to be.
0:20.3	Maggie doesn't just have the
0:21.5	credentials. She has the lived experience and she speaks with clarity, humor, and deep conviction.
0:27.4	Now, if you've been around here for a while, you know this message, slow childhood, real connection,
0:32.5	individual timelines, is at the heart of everything we do. It is also the heartbeat of my brand new book that just
0:39.0	came out yesterday, homeschooling. You're doing it right just by doing it. This isn't just a book
0:44.2	for homeschoolers. It's for any parent who wonders. Am I doing enough? If you felt the world is
0:49.8	rushing your child before they're ready, this book is a big exhale. It is permission to trust your
0:55.2	instincts. Let me step out of the broader conversation for one minute to say this. Publishing is
1:00.7	weird. You can pour your heart into a book, years of experience, stories, research, truth,
1:06.0	but whether it makes an impact, that depends almost entirely on how it does in week one. So if you've ever thought,
1:13.3	you know what, I should grab Ginny's book. This is the time. Early Momentum tells
1:18.4	bookstores to stock it, tells publishers the message is worth investing in, and helps it land
1:23.4	in the hands of more families who need it. It is called homeschooling. You're doing it right just by doing it.
1:28.9	Yes, it's for homeschoolers,
1:30.2	but also for any parent who's ever worried
1:32.6	they were behind or doing it wrong
1:34.2	or not doing enough.
1:35.7	It is the reset we all need.
1:37.7	The quickest way to find it
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