How Do I Talk To My Teen About Sexual Orientation?

Part of being a teen is figuring out who you are — including your sexual orientation and gender identity. No matter what your teen’s identity, they’re likely to have many questions as they explore who they are and it’s a good idea to get clear yourself as a parent about sexual orientation and gender identity […]
Make it Count: A Guide for Parents and Carers on Children’s Mental Health

A rather grim & growing report from Sky News has suggested that COVID-19 has created a crisis for ‘years to come’ – as lockdowns have put children under ‘unprecedented’ levels of distress Sky News is given unique access to a child and adolescent mental health trust to see first hand the crises children are facing. […]
8 Must-Have Toys and Activities for Increasing Your Infant’s Developmental Skills
Here’s a great list of appropriate activities that will help to increase your little infant’s developmental skills around all the major skills from motor, social, emotional and language skills as recommended by Kevin Zoromski from Michigan State University. ‘Whenever you are looking for comfort objects and toys for infants, focus on items that enhance […]
Why saying ‘Sorry’ doesn’t always teach your children anything

“Sorry seems to be the hardest word,” sang Elton John & it is only 5 small little letters that can have a BIG impact from Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey to politicians the world over but why is a genuine apology important and how do we go deeper and teach […]
Awesome Girls: 30 Resources to Teach Kids Financial Literacy

While it’s an essential life skill, a study by the Girl Scouts found that only 12% of tween and teen girls feel very confident in making financial decisions. Financial literacy is an essential skill for every child to learn! Money is an integral part of modern life, and whether your child is a preschooler […]
The Sue Atkins Parenting Show Named Best Educational Podcast 2021
I’m thrilled and delighted to announce that The Sue Atkins Parenting Show has been won the award of Best Educational Podcast of 2021 from Learning Ladders’ I was shortlisted alongside 46 other podcasts from a longlist of over 100 entries, for my dedication to providing useful, actionable and credible advice to parents and educators. The […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Caring for Twins
I was invited to chat on BBC Hereford and Worcester about a lovely story about a new Mum who discovered that she was having triplets ! Chaos at home’ after rare identical triplets born Caring for one newborn is overwhelming enough, but add twins or triplets and it can be easily feel like a […]
Sue’s Picks on Cultural Diversity – Celebrating Welsh Culture
Since I started #TheSueAtkinsBookClub I’ve been keen to offer lesser-known authors a platform & also to offer a wide range of diversity so all children can see themselves in the stories and books. Here are some great books with a Welsh connection suggested by FamilyBookWorms Books to develop insight into the culture, people and […]
Protecting your Tweens (9 – 12 years)

Female safety has been in the News a great deal recently – from the tragic murder of Sarah Everard to the latest distressing reports of school abuse and a ‘Rape culture’ as more than 8,000 allegations have now been made by school pupils on a website gathering testimonies of sexual violence and abuse. Here […]
Books Featuring Limb Difference
Since I started #TheSueAtkinsBookClub I’ve been keen to offer lesser known authors a platform & also to offer a wide range of diversity so all children can see themselves in the stories and books. Susan Brownrigg, author of Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest has picked some recommended children’s books featuring children with limb difference – […]
Has Gavin Williamson “misjudged” the mood in classrooms and homes across the country?

Gavin Williamson says children have become undisciplined & unruly due to lockdowns & homeschooling – really? What ALL of them??? I was interviewed last night in BBC Radio London about Gavin Williamson remarks about banning mobile phones in schools and his suggestion that a whole generation of children have lacked “discipline […]
Books & Podcasts Celebrating STEM.

Why is STEM important? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and STEM is important because it pervades every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us. STEM learning builds the skills kids need for the future as technology is continuously expanding into every aspect of our lives and starting […]
Empowering Personal Safety Tips for Teenage Girls.

Female safety has been in the News a great deal recently – from the tragic murder of Sarah Everard to the latest distressing reports of school abuse and a ‘Rape culture’ as more than 8,000 allegations have now been made by school pupils on a website gathering testimonies of sexual violence and abuse. Here is […]
36 Children’s Books set in the Caribbean.

Since I started #TheSueAtkinsBookClub I’ve been keen to offer lesser known authors a platform & also to offer a wide range of diversity so all children can see themselves in the stories and books. June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month. It celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of the Caribbean and […]
Top Children’s Books Celebrating Irish Art, Music and Dance

Since I started #TheSueAtkinsBookClub I’ve been keen to offer lesser known authors a platform & also to offer a wide range of diversity so all children can see themselves in the stories and books. Here is a list of The Top Children’s Books Celebrating Irish Mighty Girls from the fantastic A Mighty Girl website […]