As parents your gift to your kids is to help them build stronger wings…

I’ve just written an eBook on GRIT that will be available to download from my website shop very soon, as I believe it is a very important part of helping to raise a child with confidence in their own ability. Here’s a story for you to ‘Pause to Ponder’ today ……. A boy was playing […]
MY TOP 10 TIPS FOR DISNEY JUNIOR : HOW TO HELP YOUR LITTLE ONE BECOME MORE CONFIDENT

As you know I do regular Facebook Live Parenting Hack Tea Parties for Disney Junior which is something I absolutely love doing answering all your niggles, worries or problems live every 1st Tuesday of the month over on Disney Junior UK at 11 am. The next one is on Tuesday 3rd March at 11 […]
As Phillip Scofield Comes Out – Supporting your child if they are gay, straight, bi or transgender

This week saw ‘This Morning’ host Phillip Schofield open up about being gay & how he told his wife of 27 years of his heartbreaking struggle with his sexuality. Phil has credited Steph with fully supporting him during this part of his life which is hugely important. Many young gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people […]
The Permission to Criticise your Partner Exercise! So grab a cup of coffee and a pen and start to let it all out!

This worksheet is one that I use with my personal clients and I thought as it’s a special week about romance and keeping the glow I’d share it with you! This worksheet gives you complete permission to let it all out – all the frustrations, resentments, anger, disappointments, annoyances and pain you feel for your […]
Divorce Step By Step – Taking Sides
It’s vital that you DON’T make your children feel that they have to take sides. It’s bad enough that some family and friends feel that they have to. In this video I talk to you about how your divorce may affect the relationship you have with Family & Friends. What have you come up against […]
‘Food is more than Fuel’ ~ Sue’s Surprisingly Simple Tips to End Your Food Battles

One of the common themes on my Disney Junior Facebook Lives every month is about Fussy Eaters. I’m reading ‘Parenting Without Borders ‘ a completely fascinating book as it talks about the different cultural habits around sleep & how we probably create neurotic and anxious children around bedtimes as we insist they sleep alone, in […]
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Hand A Mobile Phone to Your Young Children.
I was invited to talk on BBC Radio Wales about children as young as 5 being bought their own mobile phones. An Adelaide technology company says it has sold 25,000 of its all-in-one children’s smartphone, watch and GPS devices in 2020 and we’re still only in January! As regular listeners to my podcast will know […]
The importance of creating a strong parent partnership within childcare settings for raising happy, confident, resilient children.
Here is my article published in ScooNews The Preferred Media platform for the education sector – print, online, online TV and events in India. Parents are the most important people in their children’s early lives. Children learn about the world and their place in it through their conversations, play activities, and routines with their parents, […]
What should I do if my child is more attached to their nanny than to me?

I was recently sent this question on my ‘Don’t Stew – Ask Sue’ section of my weekly podcast. You can send me in your niggles, worries or problems too to Sue@TheSueAtkins.com Dear Sue, My 9-month-old is bonding with our nanny so strongly that at night he cries for her. This […]
The Duchess of Cambridge asks 5 Big Questions.

I’m really delighted that The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a new survey to help inform her Early Years work: the 5 Big Questions on the Under 5s. Kensington Palace announced the news on Twitter Tuesday night, calling the 5 Big Questions a landmark survey that “gives people across the UK an opportunity to provide […]
Have You Filled A Rucksack Today?

All day long children are carrying round an invisible rucksack. You can’t see it, but it’s there. Children carry an imaginary rucksack that needs to be filled daily with T-I-M-E, love, affection, attention & security. When children’s rucksacks are full, they feel safe, secure, confident, valued and happy. They have good self-esteem & are resilient […]
Parenting In The Digital Age: How To Be An Awesome Parent & Teach Your Kids to Manage their Own Digital Diet.

There’s no denying it. Parenting in the digital age can be extremely tough, no matter how old your child is. Technology is has become a huge part of our everyday lives, and many children today are brought up in an environment surrounded by digital devices such as smartphones and tablets. Keeping up to speed with […]
As we move into a new decade, it’s a good time to think about what your kids are watching.

As we move into a new decade, it’s a good time to think about what your kids are watching. Are your children finding content they want to watch, through television, streaming services or on-demand channels? Are they finding and consuming content you think they ought to watch, that is enriching, suitable and exciting that leads […]
My Disney Junior Parenting Hacks around ‘Fussy Eaters’ with Billie and Greg from The Mummy Diaries.
If you suddenly have a fussy eater on your hands – you’re not alone! I work with lots of parents going through the same thing with their children as fussy/ faddy eating is often a phase that young children go through to explore their independence and to test you out. But with a simple change […]
My Disney Junior Parenting Hacks around ‘Self Esteem for Children’ with Billie and Greg from The Mummy Diaries.
Building self-esteem in your little one is so important! Sue Atkins shares some useful tips with Billie & Greg to help your child to feel more capable and confident ?? #DisneyJuniorUK The most important gift you can give your child is the gift of self esteem. Self-esteem is how you rate yourself deep down. It is […]