Have You Tried My ‘Eat That Frog’ ? Technique With Your Kids?

One of my favourite techniques is what I call the ‘Eat That Frog ’ or what some people call the “When … Then” technique. I read a great international bestselling book by Brian Tracy called ‘Eat that Frog’ which encourages you to get a difficult or unpleasant task out the the way first. Possibly […]
My Disney Junior Parenting Hacks around ‘Morning Routines’ with Billie and Greg from The Mummy Diaries.
? You know the easiest way to get the stress out of mornings? Find the one situation that constantly causes friction and figure out how to make it go smoother. That’s it. The rest will simply follow suit. Children thrive when they know what to expect and what they have to do. Implementing a morning routine will make […]
My Disney Junior Parenting Hacks around ‘Bad Behaviour’ with Billie and Greg from The Mummy Diaries.
Have you ever wondered what the key is to get a well-behaved toddler? I’ve been filming ? with Billie Faiers & Greg Shepherd from The Mummy Diaries for Disney Junior UK in a parenting series covering temper tantrums, morning routines, self esteem to bedtime routines all BURSTING with my practical & simple parenting tips. ? Don’t forget to […]
Is Calling a Child ‘Naughty’ Bad? Sue on the ‘This Morning’ sofa with Eamonn and Rylan.
Have you ever told your child that they’re being naughty? It’s a word that 95% of nursery school teachers have been told not to use anymore according to a recent survey. We’re asking what you think today and hear from two mums with two different opinions – parenting expert Sue Atkins and mum of four […]
Although they’re a normal part of childhood, temper tantrums can be stressful. Here’s my advice to help.

Temper Tantrums This weeks theme on my Disney Junior (UK) video tips with Billie & Greg from The Mummy Diaries is ‘Toddler Tantrums’ Logic and reason aren’t things that feature in your little ones experience yet. Toddlers have tantrums over a huge amount of things – ranging from whining and crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, […]
Building Bridges Not Walls Between Nannies and Parents – Why Communication is the Key.

I was doing a Facebook Live recently for a group of Nannies and I was asked about ‘Passive Aggressive’ parents. Lots of us encounter passive aggressive-behaviour on a regular basis in our workplace but it can also thrive & creep in to our in families, schools & relationships. In fact, […]
Do You Need to Mark an Ending? Saying A ‘Good Goodbye’ & Creating a Personal Ritual Helps You Move Forward
We all go through endings. Sometimes we say goodbye to friends, family, lovers, partners, jobs and to those who have died. But do you understand how to handle goodbyes with grace, compassion, and kindness? Have you ever pondered that marking an ending with a simple ritual helps you to move forward, or move on, or be […]
Top 10 Halloween Safety Tips To Make Sure EVERYONE has a good time.

Trick or treating wasn’t particular a BIG deal when my kids were growing up here in the UK and I was intrigued to be interviewed recently on BBC Radio about a Mayor in the US who has banned it! But who is Halloween for? In some towns and cities across the USA, there’s an answer […]
Magic Moment Monday

For me, living is the little things. It’s noticing the small magic moments of the everyday. I was coming out of my hotel room on holiday recently as a taxi driver was proudly finishing off waxing his black Mercedes carrier. It gleamed in the hot sun & I admired his hard work. He gave a […]
Talking to Kids About Brexit.

Dear Sue, I know this may sound a bit odd but I’ve become very anxious around Brexit. I heard you talking on talkRADIO when you were reviewing The Papers on the Julia Hartley Brewer Morning Show about this phenomena and I’d like your top tips actually. Thanks Joe Winterbottom, from Sheffield The debates about Brexit […]
I’m Really Worried About My 14-Year-Old. Sue on ‘This Morning’ answering your questions.
Worried about your 14 year old online? Here is my advice on one of my ‘This Morning’ phone- ins with Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.
Divorce Step By Step – The Dreaded Form E – Advice Around Your Capital
I found the Form E totally daunting so I asked Neil Russell to talk me through it to help you. Looking after your children. Separation and divorce are traumatic events for families. I wrote this journal for children going through divorce as it is designed to help children express, explore and understand some of the strong emotions […]
Divorce Step By Step – The Financial Side To Things.
MONEY ! It all rather bluntly boils down to the kids and money. It’s vital that you get professional advice at this time from an independent financial advisor. Most people are really, really worried about the money side of things but good financial advice around what you are entitled to will make a HUGE difference […]
Divorce Step by Step – Ages & Stages
I have been working with two families going through the process of divorcing and what has struck me is how the news that Mummy & Daddy are separating can vary depending on the age of the children. How the news hits a 3 year old is very different to how an 11 year old understands […]
Divorce Step by Step – What to tell the people around you
In this video I talk to you about how to tell your employer that you are going through a divorce. Lots of people I work 1-2-1 with struggle with what to say and worry how it will impact on their work colleagues perception of them. Also I talk to you about talking to family and […]