The Sue Atkins Sunday Saying – a cup of positivi-tea
There is no need to be perfect to inspire others… Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections. Robert Tew
Author: Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins is an internationally recognised Parenting Expert, Broadcaster, Speaker and Author of the Amazon best-selling books “Parenting Made Easy – How to Raise Happy Children” & “Raising Happy Children for Dummies" one in the famous black and yellow series as well as author of the highly acclaimed Parenting Made Easy CDs, Apps and resources. Her highly acclaimed ‘Can Do Kid Journal for Super Heroes’ gives children the gift of self-esteem and empowers them to become creative, innovative, independent, resourceful, resilient & confident in their own abilities to try new things & able to bounce back after setbacks. She has just launched her new Parenting Club bursting with Quick Win Videos, monthly Webinars & Facebook Lives, exclusive monthly eCourses from toddler to teen and ‘Sue In Conversation With ….’ her exclusive interviews with Experts from around the world. Sue produces ‘The Sue Atkins Parenting Show’ a free weekly podcast which is bursting with Sue’s practical ideas, techniques and down to earth strategies for raising happy, confident, resilient children with strong self esteem. Sue offers practical guidance for bringing up happy, confident, resilient children from toddler to teen. Sue also specialises in supporting families through divorce & created the ‘Divorce Journal for Children’ to help children express, explore and understand some of the strong emotions that they may be feeling and to help them process the divorce for themselves. She has also created a series of Divorce Cards for parents to help start the difficult conversations about the changes that families face when they are going through divorce. She regularly appears on the award-winning flagship ITV show “This Morning,” Sky News, Good Morning Britain and has a weekly ‘Parenting Round Up’ on Eamonn Holmes Drive Time Show on talkRADIO every Tuesday. She also appears on The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 and is the parenting expert for many BBC Radio Stations around the UK. Sue’s parenting articles are published all over the world & to receive her free eBooks bursting with practical tips and helpful advice from toddler to teen log on to www.theSueAtkins.com and download them instantly today.
Bully Proof Your Child With My Can Do Kid’s Journal: Discover Your CONFIDENCE Superpower
https://vimeo.com/477978647 Small change. Big difference. Whether it is verbal, physical, online or in-person, bullying has a significant impact on a child’s life well in to adulthood. I should know as I was bullied when I moved to my Secondary School and had alopecia ( where my hair fell out in patches) due to the […]
Teaching Your Kids To Be Trustworthy
Think of 2 people you trust. Why do you trust them? What makes them trustworthy? Why is that important? So, how do you teach that to your kids? Trustworthiness is an important quality we need to invest time in building in the lives of our children. A trustworthy person is someone who can be […]
Teaching Courage
Courage isn’t about something magical that happens inside us to make us ‘not scared’. It’s about something magical that happens inside us to make us push through fear, self-doubt, anxiety, and do the things that feel hard, challenging, or out of our comfort zone. Sometimes, courage only has to happen for just a […]
The Power of Vulnerability & ‘Daring Greatly’ While Parenting In A Pandemic
I am part of a Group called The Adler Café as I study the psychology of Alfred Adler as part of my continued professional development and we meet up monthly through Zoom since lockdown. Alfred Adler was an Austrian physician and psychiatrist who is best-known for forming the school of thought known as Individual […]
What Children Worry About According to Their Age & What to Do to Help.
We aren’t the only ones who struggle with fear, worry, anxiety & stress – children do, too. Research suggests that children’s concerns tend to differ & vary according to their age groups, or their stages of development. As any parent knows, children vary in their personalities, temperament & character – some babies are more relaxed, […]
Beating The Isolation Blues In Lockdown: New Mums
We’ve gone back into Lockdown & it’s challenging us all to the core, but none more so than new mums. The joy of pregnancy has been tinged & maybe even tainted by not having your partner at your scans or by your bedside when you’ve given birth or […]
Personal Musings on Being ‘In It for The Long Haul, Long Distant Runners and Groundhog Day’
It all feels a bit like Groundhog Day to me at the moment. I’m usually ebullient, enthusiastic and bouncy – naturally – as I am lucky to be a half glass full type of person. I knew I’d find the nights drawing in difficult. The change of season into darker days and longer nights […]
Parenting in a Pandemic GIVEAWAY – worth £800
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues it’s really challenging to handle all the uncertainty – some of you may be able to return to work, some of you may have just had a baby during this isolating and stressful time, some of you may be stuck with a partner that you plan to leave, while others […]
Be Your Own Cheerleader ?
Let’s be honest life can be really hard at the best of times, but it’s even tougher at the moment. So wouldn’t it be great if you could hire a professional cheerleader just to follow you around all day and cheer you on? Someone that kept telling you you’re doing a great job even when […]
The ‘Next Normal’
How many times a day do you come across references to finding the ‘New Normal? ‘ Whether it’s kids going back to school, your work environment, going out to restaurants or going back to the gym. The phrase is still being tossed around because none of us are really certain about what our ‘New […]
The Sue Atkins Sunday Saying – a cup of positivi-tea
Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved. ~ Barbra Johnson
So You Want to Continue Home Schooling After Lock Down? Are You Joking or Are You Serious? Things to Consider.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Py0SPUOVzrJrW3C3uLifN?si=c7IwplyCSDWRPRyiyun8qA Benefits and Disadvantages of Homeschooling I was interviewed on The Daily Mail Podcast about Home Schooling today which is the most visited English-language newspaper website in the world, with over 11.34m visitors daily reaching over 225 million unique monthly visitors globally. So I thought I’d weigh up & consider the pros and cons as […]
The Sue Atkins Sunday Saying – a cup of positivi-tea
If you force control now, you risk your influence later.” – Lori Petro
What the royal parenting styles say about Kate, Meghan & Zara.
I was asked to write about the Royal styles of parenting for The Sun’ newsapaper recently & how they have changed over the years. RAISING kids is no mean feat, with everyone’s approach slightly different to the next – and despite strict royal protocol, it seems the women of the British royal family each have […]