I wrote an article awhile back called “The Addictive Nature of Apples and Blackberries” about the addictive nature of our smartphones – as I got a new Blackberry and got very excited every time i saw the red light go off. I’ve also written about the little girl I saw on a London bus obviously […]
What’s up Mum is an educational resource set up in conjunction with the HSE to provide advise and information to all pregnant women and new families. They have some really lovely, helpful and informative videos so go and explore http://www.mediaconcepts.ie/whatsupmum/
Just a little reminder as kids who feel heard, feel understood and so behave better and have better relationships and better memories of growing up…….
I was delighted to be asked for my opinion for Time Out Magazine on the Government’s parenting classes initiative. David Cameron is planning to tackle what he sees as a lack of discipline in the home by giving families £100 vouchers for parenting classes. This week we ask: Will this scheme really make any long-term difference […]
Staying grounded There seems to be a recurring theme this week regardless of whether with the parents were in Northern Ireland or Canada about how children know how to press all the right buttons to wind you up. We were looking at lots of different strategies and techniques so I thought I’d get you pondering……. How can I remember to […]
Mums and dads have known it for centuries: kids say the funniest things. But before Twitter was invented, parents didn’t have the privilege of sharing their witty and (unintentionally) wise utterances with the wider world. Without Twitter, we wouldn’t know about Noel Clarke’s son’s pointed life questions, the girl who wants to call her new […]
Here’s a Kid’s To Do List from The Huffington Post – thank goodness the magic of innocence lives on ! Now go and make yourself dizzy ! Have your children drawn or written something with a message that seemed wise beyond their years? Send me a photo of their masterpieces as I’d love to see […]
It often divides parents – the “let them cry” – “don’t let them cry” debate but a study in the University of Texas has found unsurprisingly that that babies left to cry have elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, even after they have learned to settle themselves. Read more here The Telegraph What are your experiences […]
This short video is a celebration of the circle of strength women share, the common experience in all of our lives. The undeniable fact is that there is comfort and reassurance in knowing we’re not alone. Grab a cup of coffee and relax and take a few minutes of “me” time to enjoy this lovely […]
So people think that social media is totally ruining the lives of our children – well I’m not sure, but I do know we can’t afford to put our heads in the sand over it. A new survey by McAfee involving more than 1,000 teenagers aged 13 to 17 in the United States revealed that […]
You’ll be the same year after year except for the new people you meet and hang out with, and the books you read. So this week how can you associate with more people you admire andcan learn from?
I’m delighted to have been asked to be a Judge again this year for the fabulous MAD Blog Awards. Read my interview on Meet The Judges to find out what I had to do and what influenced me 🙂 http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/meet-the-judges-sue-atkins/
Anyone who thinks the art of conversation is dead ought to tell a child to go to bed. ~Robert Gallagher
I have the most wonderful Virtual Assistant who sorts out all my technical stuff and today she wrote a wonderful blog that I’d like to share with you. Here’s Kelly’s heart felt blog. “Ok, a little different to what I normally blog about but hell, it’s something that I feel strongly about so felt […]
My pal across the pond Dr Lynne Kenney – The Family Coach and I have answered Lucy from Harrow’s question on her toddler playing her and her husband off against each other – watch our advice and send us in your parenting questions by posting up on the form at the bottom of this […]
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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