I was talking on BBC Radio Coventry today about pocket money, the Christmas pressure on parents to buy the latest Christmas toy and the power of marketing on kids. Here are top tips and pointers if you are thinking about giving your children pocket money https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/the-pulling-power-of-pocket-money-2/
More than 750,000 children in the UK accidentally wet their beds at night. According to figures published by the British Medical Journal, 20% of five-year-olds have difficulty in controlling their bladders at night-time and it remains a problem for 3% of all 15-year-olds. The actual numbers are likely to be even higher as bedwetting is […]
My point of power is always in the present moment.
When I was younger we used to go to Spain a great deal for our Summer holidays, and we used to enjoy sipping a sangria, or a coffee and just “people watching.” Watching people walk and move about is a lot of fun. I still watch people walk in corridors, in shopping centres and on […]
If you ever watched a child or teenager swig an energy drink and felt as if there was something fundamentally wrong with that picture, you were right, according to new medical research. I was interviewed on BBC Radio Three Counties today discussing children who are constantly wired and on the go. When I run my Beat […]
Here’s today’s story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil In your hands Once upon a time there was a mother. She was a very good and conscientious mother and she did her very best to look after her two little boys and feed them, clothe them, clean them and answer all […]
How can I encourage my kids to read more ?
Today’s guest author Janet Allison offers support and strategies for parents bringing up young boys. I was delighted to have been interviewed by Janet on Friday night for the Boys Alive! On-line Event: Discover HIS World – The Map and to hear more about all aspects of raising boys – from his education, to understanding his temperament, his […]
Just a little reminder ! I see and I forget, I hear and I remember, I do and I understand. ~ Confuscious
As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for over 22 years I used to insist on silence at times when my children were working. It aids concentration and the ability to think clearly – surely this is not rocket science ? Nowadays when I go into schools throughout the UK running my Beat Bullying – […]
When I go into schools throughout the UK teaching my “Confidence Classes for Kids Workshop” I always teach the children to have an “Attitude of Gratitude” which helps them look at life through a positive and upbeat filter and mindset. Today on Twitter I found a lovely article on “88 Ways To Make A Stranger […]
As you enter half – term – make sure it’s magical …… remember you are building memories that last a lifetime ! I am relaxed, positive and fun to be with!
Michelle Obama has revealed that the President does not approve of his daughters watching “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” In a candid new interview, the First Lady spoke about her husband’s opinion of the reality TV show: ‘When they watch that stuff… he doesn’t like that as much.’ Mrs Obama also spoke about the […]
I am being interviewed tonight on http://www.talkradioeurope.com/ discussing this news article. As you know, I have been invited to the House of Commons in December to join a panel to discuss the way forward after The Riots in England Problem families face daily visits from officials By Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor “More than 100,000 problem […]
Well, I remember the old Hollies hit “Silence is Golden” and today’s story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil is along this theme. Silence is Golden A young man joined a group of Buddhist monks after listening to their message and prayers. The father of the young man went to the Buddha […]
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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