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What Drives Perfectionism in Autism & How You Can Help Your Child Cope.

  I’m working with a lovely 9 year old boy, who is on the spectrum, to help his self esteem and his perfectionism as it’s causing him anxiety. What Drives Perfectionism in Autism & How You Can  Help Your Child Cope. In today’s society, perfectionism seems widely accepted & no big deal. Lots of high […]

Sue Atkins Tips for Children Returning to School After Lock Down

As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for over 22 years it’s a time of uncharted waters for us all – parents, teachers & children –  and we are all in this together – supporting, nurturing, encouraging and looking after each other. Schools are being asked to open their doors on 8th March but […]

26 Recommended Hispanic and Latino Books for Children.

  Diversity Matters and particularly in the books we read and share with children. These children’s books celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture in unique, wonderful ways. Have fun exploring this slideshow from parents.com   Here are 40  Children’s Picture Books To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage from Hispanic Mama  

How The Pandemic Has Been Unfair To Mums

                After reading this sobering article about how the pandemic has put so much extra pressure on mothers perhaps you’d like to get more involved in ‘talking & teaching’ your kids about equality? Here’s the article: Guilt & fury: how Covid brought mothers to breaking point. The pandemic […]

I’m Feeling Easily Irritated Are You?

  I’m far more easily irritated than I usually do – I don’t suffer fools gladly at the best of times, but I’ve noticed I’m less patient with others – not my family but in business – I’m more irritable, have a shorter fuse and I’m more quick to anger – with nonsense or PR […]

Luna™ is Lighting up the World for Young Eyes During the Darkness of Lockdown

Teen Body Clock – How It’s Affected By Screens   Luna™ and her family are the host of a series of ‘tiktok’ style videos. They are designed to help young people understand how light affects their health and happiness.  And, more importantly, what they can do about it. ?There are five topics. Each responds to […]

What Life Skills Can I Teach My Kids?

Home schooling, home learning, eLearning – whatever you called it – it’s exhausting. This got me pondering what life skills we could be teaching our kids during this life in never ending lockdown. Learning isn’t just about mastering spellings and times tables. A lot takes place outside of the school and formal academic environment – […]

What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health.

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week. Children’s Mental Health & Wellbeing is a hugely important subject with many key factors playing a part in helping children have strong mental health and overall positive wellbeing. Children’s Mental Health – What Is It? Mental health is the way the children think or feel about themselves and the world […]

8 Parenting Mistakes to AVOID When Teaching Your Kids About MONEY.

            Is money a taboo topic in your family? Are you struggling to talk about it with your children? So, what’s putting YOU off? Are you bad with money? Do you buy stuff on impulse? Are you bad at budgeting? More than one in three parents struggle to talk about […]

How do you support a child who has lost a parent?

Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. They learn how to grieve by copying the responses of the adults around them, and rely on adults to provide them with the support they need in their grief. How might bereaved children react and what may help? […]

Why Is Smacking Wrong?

SMACKING YOUNG CHILDREN HAS LONG-LASTING EFFECTS – STUDY If I had a penny for every time I heard ‘But Sue, I was smacked as a child and it didn’t do me any harm!’ I’d be a rich woman, or at least I’d have a very expensive pair of Jimmy Choo shoes! There is overwhelming evidence that smacking […]

The Sue Atkins Sunday Saying – a cup of positivi-tea

Where did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first we have to make them feel worse? Think of the last time you felt humiliated or treated unfairly. Did you feel like cooperating or doing better? – Jane Nelson

How Do I Cope With School Closures and Homeschooling.

  As regularly readers know I was a Deputy Head and Class Teacher for 25 years and have brought up 2 kids so I know about the ups and downs of having children. But this is a time of unprecedented challenge and change. Children have been sent home indefinitely from school. The first piece of […]

Why Can’t I Go To School?

  A new wave of the virus has thrown families, schools, teachers and parents into chaos as one minute schools are staying open, then London schools are not, then maybe the whole of the UK schools will be closed. Uncertain and chaotic times. Here is some excellent advice from www.mhinnovation.net  A global community of mental […]

The Top 5 Digital Challenges for Parents - And How to Solve Them

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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