The Giraffe Here’s a story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil about teamwork and the “we” mentality. There was once a giraffe who was taller than his brothers and sisters – he was the tallest giraffe that anyone had ever seen. The pity of it was that, being the tallest giraffe, […]
Here’s my speech from last night’s Westminster Debate about Life after the UK riots. Good Evening Thank you so much for inviting me here this evening to discuss such an important subject. You like me, were probably really shocked and horrified to watch the events unfold live on TV as it just seemed unbelievable that […]
I was giving a speech at The House of Commons last night about the importance of positive role models in the lives of children after the UK riots and I began reading a very inspiring blog by John Locke that’s in his latest book “How I sold a million ebooks in 5 months” while I was […]
How can I make this time of the year really magical for the kids and create memories that last a lifetime ?
House of Commons hosts open debate on supporting parents and their children after the UK summer riots The House of Commons, 12th December, 6.30 pm
Advertising is a multi-million pound business and our kids are surrounded by adverts all the time on websites, on TV, on billboards, in magazines as well as in films as product placements, on buses, buildings, and scoreboards. The power of a celebrity endorsement is very potent to young people. Just think of Cheryl Cole’s […]
Christmas Shopping It’s a busy time getting organised for Christmas but it needn’t be stressful, overwhelming and exhausting. Yesterday’s blog was all about helping you relax, taking back control of your life and learning to ask for help. So take a few minutes to ground yourself, sit down if you prefer and breathe deeply […]
How can you start helping your child begin to understand the basic principles of road safety? Take a look at ways you can teach your children road safety, and help them to learn the Green Cross Code on the website Why Road Safety Matters Explore the advice on the award-winning film, Street Safety with Teigan, which […]
Here’s a great article about babies from Huffington Post “Babies don’t come with a manual. No matter how much parenting advice your mum, sister, co-worker and hair stylist have to offer, there’s no way to get what’s happening with these little creatures in every situation. (We’re talking about you, colic.) That’s where science comes in. […]
I was really lovely to meet the really inspiring Cara Sayer inventor of Snooze Shade at the Baby Expo in Brighton and to see how her simple idea has led to even more practical and inspirational products for parents of young children and babies. SnoozeShade is the UK’s first blackout blind for baby prams, buggies and […]
Well here’s a first for me a transcript of my interview on Twitter with 1230KISS – Keep It Short and Simple with Jackie Groundsell of 1230 The Women’s Company 🙂 Snippets from Sue Atkins
I’m changing the way people can read my work. I always love to keep up to date with new technology and I’ve been considering making all my Parenting Made Easy Toolkits, Workbooks and Journals available on Kindle, iBooks and Nook. Yesterday my friend Maria was really excited to show me how she can bookmark her latest book […]
What is the gift in this challenge?
“Life is a challenge, meet it! Life is a dream, realise it! Life is a game, play it! Life is Love, enjoy it!” ~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba
I was really thrilled to hear from Tricia Cummings from Sing and Sign in Lambeth about how my article ” Saying “NO” to your kids with confidence !” helped her feel more connected to her little ones ! “Sue – just picked up this via Twitter. I managed a “No” in the face of tired […]
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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