In today’s Daily Mail there are some truly harrowing photographs of Amy Winehouse’s descent into addiction. I believe that it’s a good idea to talk and teach your kids about things that happen in the news and this is no exception. On Sunday as the news broke on Twitter and my son called me to […]
How can I make the Summer holidays fun, relaxed, interesting and happy – building childhood memories that last a lifetime?
“If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably never do much of anything.” ~ Win Borden
The University of Toronto researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought By Alison Motluk “By the time a child sets foot in kindergarten, much about her future life has already been set in motion – everything from her ability to concentrate and learn, to her lifetime chances of suffering […]
It is my great pleasure to have Lisa Houghton and Tracey Park who were paediatric speech and language therapists as my guest bloggers today. They created Talking Tots which is based on the simple idea that children who can communicate clearly and confidently have a huge head start when it comes to learning, making friends and […]
S-l-o-w down…… I often find I drive myself too hard and find it difficult to let go and let flow – allowing some things not to get done exactly when I want them done by. So I find this affirmation helpful on those days and I hope you do too. “I take the time I need […]
There’s a new word out on the street called the “boomerang kids” – children who return to their parents’ home in adulthood and remain there into their 20s or even 30s!!! According to a leading charity Parentline Plus they are putting enormous strain on family relations. Student debt, the housing shortage and a general lengthening […]
Today’s story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil is called The Princess and the Crown “There was once a beautiful and powerful princess whose every whim and desire was immediately satisfied by a legion of attentive servants. One starlit night the princess was reclining in the garden, gazing down into a serene clear […]
This Parenting Expert Podcast looks at practical ways to make starting school is easy, relaxed and a very positive experience – after all I have had 22 years as a former Deputy Head and Class teacher who taught from Reception to teens ! Sit back and relax and pick up my tips, techniques and practical […]
I was delighted today to discover another very gracious review of my latest app – The Sue Atkins Parenting Made Easy App ~ by Vivien Sabel today. Here it is and if you’d like to review my Parenting Made Easy app please feel free to tell all your friends as I’d LOVE to hear your […]
I am really delighted to show you a super review that I received from the lovely Deidre from Sign2Music. “Sue Atkins is a parenting expert in the UK who is the author of “Raising Happy Children for Dummies.” She frequently writes articles and appears on TV and radio discussing many aspects of parenting. This app […]
How can I teach my kids to have integrity?
My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy
I’ve just come home from being interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour with the wonderful Jenni Murray about the differences in emotional eloquence between boys and girl. Getting older children to open up and talk to you can become a little harder as your children mature, and scientists still aren’t sure whether the differences […]
I have been working in a school recently and I just noticed how many more negatives the children received than positives and I wondered why I was coming home SO tired. Then it dawned on me – negative energy drains me – it pulls me down rather than pushes me up ! This way of speaking and acting […]
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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