How energetic do you feel today? What kinds of things can you do this week to boost your energy? ~ take a long walk with your dogs, have a steaming hot bath with candles, eat more fruit, take some different exercise, visit a friend without the kids for a grown up chat and laugh? Relax […]
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. ~ William James, American psychologist and philosopher Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking here About the author Sue Atkins is a Parenting Expert who offers practical guidance for bringing […]
I’ve just finished filming 6 hours of footage for a potential new series for Channel 4 and one thing that they seemed to like, was my idea of writing down what you get right as a parent and what goes WELL each day. We are all very good at beating ourselves up over what we […]
You like me, may find that you run a constant stream of chatter inside your head and most of it is quite judgemental and harsh. We get so used to it that it becomes just like a negative pattern of behaviour inside our own heads and is actually like an old friend. It’s like […]
Would you like your kids to cooperate easily, effortlessly and without shouting? Would you like to stop the daily battles? Would you like to teach your kids valuable life skills while developing their independence? If the answer is “yes” then read on ! I have just written an article for National Family Week’s Fun Magazine […]
I’ve just been interviewed on LBC London Radio about Chinese schoolchildren sitting mandatory manners classes in an attempt to smooth some of the rougher edges off modern Chinese society and whether we should introduce the idea over here in the UK. Personally I think social skills help children build and maintain positive relationships with […]
Imagine you are 90 years old and you are sitting comfortably in a beautiful wooden rocking chair by a brightly blazing log fire looking back at your life. What memories do you want your children to have of growing up ? What can you do from today to make sure those memories come true? Download your copy of […]
“Never let a problem to be solved become more important than the person to be loved.” ~ Barbara Johnson Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking hereAbout the author Sue Atkins is a Parenting Expert who offers practical guidance for bringing up happy, […]
I think sitting round the table eating helps families connect, share and have fun so I love Around the Table Games. They are fun, thought provoking and easy to carry and they get the whole family talking – even hard-to-talk-to Teens! These great questions will stop you from just nagging about eating vegetables or holding […]
I focus on all the positive things happening in my life. My willingness to change my thinking helps me to relax, see my successes and celebrate what my children get right. Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking hereAbout the author Sue Atkins is a […]
Well as you know I am in the process of being re branded and changing my YouTube vidoes and plan to add lots more to the series, but as I am asked so often about bedwetting, I thought I point you to the direction of my Parenting Made Easy Video Tips anyway – this is a new and […]
A Coalition-backed report published today warns how many parents, particularly those on low incomes, are “ill-informed or poorly motivated” when it comes to raising their children. It recommends that a national parenting campaign – primarily aimed at pregnant women – should be launched to give all children “healthy, stable and strong social and emotional foundations” […]
Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by my great friend and experienced publisher and author, Ed Peppitt, about being the best selling author of “Raising Happy Children for Dummies” one in the famous black and yellow series. We talk about how I was invited by Wiley to write the book on Platform 9 of […]
Success in parenting, which for me means bringing up happy, confident, well rounded adults who are independent, resilient and fulfilled, is really no different from being successful in any other aspect of life. It’s about mindset, commitment, and confidence and all about taking small steps of action every day, every week and every month […]
There is no way to be the perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one ~Jill Churchill Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking hereAbout the author Sue Atkins is a Parenting Expert who offers practical guidance for bringing up happy, […]
A Practical Guide
A calm, practical starter guide from Sue Atkins to help you handle smartphones, social media, gaming, sleep and online pressure — without rows or panic.
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