Getting Ready for Big School
Online masterclass with Maggie Dent and Dr Kaylene Henderson
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The day you send your little ones to ‘big’ school is a HUGE deal for any parent.
How do you know if they’re ready?
Will they cope with the rigours of full-time formal schooling?
How soon should you start preparing them?
How can you make it easier on them and you?
In this special masterclass, parenting educators Maggie Dent and Dr Kaylene Henderson come together to equip parents with some essential tools in getting their kids ready to start school and to do well when they get there.
The content will be useful for anyone whose child may be aged 3–5, whether you’re just starting to think about when they’ll be ready for school or whether they might be starting in a few weeks or months and you want to help them transition.
This event ran in October 2020. Sign-up now for lifetime access to the video replay, free audio gifts, handout and bonus Q&A video.
Maggie and Kaylene explore...
» How to identify if your child is ready for school.
» Choosing the right school for your child.
» Skills to develop in helping them transition well.
» What you can do in the months/weeks/days before school starts.
» What to do if your child has a disability or difference.
» Some special concerns for little boys.
» What to do if your child is not coping once school starts.
» How to navigate your own feelings during this transition.
...an audience Q&A follows.
Join Us!
This highly practical masterclass brings together these two very grounded, knowledgeable presenters to help you approach the transition to school with calmness, common-sense and assuredness.
Watch whenever suits you!
The webinar was recorded live and is now presented as a ~1.5 video with an audio-only version also available if you prefer to listen on-the-go. Once you sign up you will receive access to the participant area where you'll get lifetime access to the content, plus all the additional resources.
Free gifts included...
Everyone who registers will receive two free audio tracks, I Am a Good Friend and Soothing the Frightened Butterflies, to assist with supporting your little ones with their big school transition.
Plus...
As a handy reference, you'll also receive a PDF handout with notes and links to further information and resources.
Your hosts
Maggie Dent
Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent has become one of Australia's favourite parenting authors, educators and podcasters. She has a background in teaching and counselling, and a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience.
Maggie is the author of 10 major books, including the bestselling Mothering Our Boys, From Boys to Men, Girlhood and Help Me Help My Teen. Maggie hosts The Good Enough Dad podcast and also hosted the award-winning ABC podcast, Parental As Anything. In 2025, she also starred in the genre-bending ABC TV series, The Role of a Lifetime.
Maggie is a dedicated advocate to quietly changing lives in our families and communities. She is a founding member of the Ctrl+Shft online safety coalition. Maggie is the mother of four sons and a very grateful grandmother.
Dr Kaylene Henderson
Dr Kaylene Henderson (MBBS FRANZCP Cert C&A Psych) is a medically trained child health specialist, trusted professional development provider for the early years sector and one of Australia’s leading parenting experts. She’s also a mother of three young children. In her warm and relatable style, Kaylene shares practical, research-based advice with parents and professionals alike hoping that together, we can bring out the best in the children for whom we all care.
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