The Sue Atkins Sunday Saying
Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.
Year: 2011
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
Anything is possible Believe in yourself and remember that anything is possible. Believe in what makes you feel good And what makes you happy. Believe in the dreams You’ve always wanted to come true, And give them every chance to. If you are willing to take the opportunities You are given And utilise the abilities […]
Lingerie targeted at girls as young as four-years-old……..
I am on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex tomorrow morning at 9am discussing this very distressing topic of the unnaturally early sexualisation of children as young as four years old. Sophie Morin of the embroiled Jours Après Lunes label responded to furore over promotional photos showing girls in make-up and with voluminous up-dos wearing panties, bras, […]
Why begin Teaching Reading through Games?
As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for 22 years teaching children to read is a vital life skill that I feel very passionate about – as kids who can’t read lack confidence, lack opportunities and are disempowered in all areas of life. I used to teach Reception children for a number of years and still […]
Girls at risk of talking too much, scientists find…..!
Girls who talk to their friends at length about their problems could be making them worse, psychologists have warned. The scientists conducted a series of studies and found that girls hoped to feel more cared for, understood and less alone by talking things through. However, they said it could actually lead to depression and stress. […]
“THE ONE MINUTE MUM” video tips……. as L’Oreal would say “because our kids are worth it ! “
Disappointed that my new parenting pilot for ITV has been postponed for awhile – but thrilled to be filming the “THE ONE MINUTE MUM” video series for our brand new Club and Forum coming in the autumn with the fab Dr. Lynne Kenney, Wendy Young and Deborah McNelis. What would you like us to cover […]
Read my interview with Nursery World about parenting and discipline in the wake of the riots.
Sue Atkins talks to Sue Learner about parenting and discipline, in the wake of the riots that spread destruction through the streets of London and most of the major English cities. The teenagers involved in the riots clearly thought it was acceptable to loot and vandalise. Do you think bad parenting is partially to blame […]
Be The Ball And Bounce – Motivating Monday Video!
Following on from Saturday’s blog about the mindset you need to succeed in business, family relationships or life…… In the game of life you will need to “be the ball” and learn The Bounce. Here’s a lovely video called Don’t Quit to inspire you this Monday morning ! Enjoy 🙂
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question
The Painted Picture Checklist Pretend you have travelled in a time machine into the future. The date is one year from today. You are walking around your kitchen, your garden, your home. • What do you see? • What do you hear? • How do you feel? • What’s changed? • What’s great ? • What’s happened […]
The Sue Atkins Sunday Sayings
Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody’s heart. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo
Get a wriggle on
We all know that exercise is good for us, but new guidelines from the Chief Medical Officer say that this shouldn’t be limited to trips to the gym or jogging to work. Instead we should be thinking about encouraging physical activity from a really young age – before a child is five. The new guidelines […]
Mum of The Year Awards – getting nominating NOW !
Nominations are open for The 2012 Tesco Real Mum of The Year Awards and will be the biggest yet, and they need your help to find the unsung heroes from your local communities, the extraordinary women who make a difference to the lives of everyone around them. This is your chance to tell Tesco about a mum […]
Be The Ball And Bounce !
“I’m going to give you a little advice… There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen and be the ball.” That was actually a quote from Ty Webb, played by Chevy Chase, in the movie Caddyshack. […]
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I wonder whether you were ever told that you were a poor speller at school. If you were, I bet you can still remember exactly who told you that, where you were and how you felt……. The power of teachers and I should know…. I used to be one ! Now think back and remember […]
Successful Parents Use Three Interchangeable Words!
The three magic words that will transform your parenting success are: Creative, Flexible and Imaginative – and the beauty is that they are virtually interchangeable! If you are creative, you can think of alternative and different ways to work around your family ups and downs and problems and these new ways always work with your […]