Parenting Hacks | Sun Safety: Part 1 ☀️ | Disney Junior UK with Helen Skelton and Sue Atkins
With lots of lovely sunny days now on the horizon (we hope! ?), it’s vital to ensure that your family’s skin is protected when they’re out and about. How do you encourage your little one to stay safe in the sun? ?? For lots more sun safety tips, watch the full video of TV star, […]
Parenting Hacks | Messy Play ? | Disney Junior UK with Helen Skelton and Sue Atkins
Messy play is an important part of developing your little one’s creativity. But how do you help them to understand when and where it’s an appropriate time to play? ? Here’s a sneak peak of TV star, and mum to two boys, Helen Skelton, talking to parenting expert Sue Atkins, social media influencer Kate Murnane […]
Parenting Hacks | Imaginative Play ?| Disney Junior UK with Helen Skelton and Sue Atkins
? Little ones learn so many lessons through imaginative play, from sharing and co-operation to important language skills. What creative games do you like to play together? ? For more tips on how to play imaginatively with your little one, watch the full video of TV star, and mum to two boys, Helen Skelton, […]
Parenting Hacks | Road Safety: Part 1 ? | Disney Junior UK with Sue Atkins & Helen Skelton
We all understand that teaching your family about road safety can sometimes be a challenge. How do you get the balance between allowing your little one their independence and keeping them safe? Here TV star, and mum to two boys, Helen Skelton, talks to parenting expert Sue Atkins, road safety expert Dave Nichols and social […]
Sue Does A Disney Junior UK special ‘Parenting Hacks’ Tea Party on Bedtimes & Sleep
I was delighted to do a Disney Junior UK special Parenting Hacks Tea Party on sleep, bedtimes and bedtime trouble shooting! ?? We were inundated with questions and take a look to see if we covered your worry, niggle or problem. Pop the 1st Tuesday of the month at 11 am in your diary and […]
NO MORE BEDTIME BATTLES ! Why a Portable Bluetooth Speaker is the answer to your child’s sleep problems!

I was given a wonderful present from my daughter at Christmas as I LOVE listening to my favourite tunes when I’m cooking in my kitchen, relaxing in the bath with scented candles or bopping around the BBQ in the garden surrounded by my favourite Spotify playlist. She gave me a Portable Bluetooth Speaker. It transformed […]
#MagicMomentMonday – a NEW Approach

There are magical moments in every day. We just have to take the time to notice them ~ Sue Atkins #MagicMomentMonday 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 […]
6 Parenting Tips When Your Child is Disruptive in Class.

Every parent dreads receiving a call from their child’s school in the middle of the day. The call is not usually to congratulate you about something good or to extend an invitation to an upcoming event to celebrate your child’s achievements – those calls usually wait until after school or you receive them through an […]
Best start: 25 ways on how to help your child succeed in school. My advice in The Daily Express.

Best 25 ways on how to help your child succeed in school. As millions troop back to school with heavy hearts and shiny shoes, this is a good time for parents to consider how we can help our children succeed. In such a competitive world, they’ll need every advantage. In fact, children’s performance in school […]
Divorce From Your Child’s Perspective. Things To Think About.

Most parents don’t know the options that are available to divorcing couples rather than the aggressive ‘Going to Court’ option. Most solicitors in fact don’t favour taking your case to Court as it is expensive and can be very damaging to everyone in the family, particularly your children. Mediation is a good option – and […]
Be Your Child’s ‘Media Mentor’ – stop nagging, start engaging!
Parenting in the age of smartphones can be really stressful. Health experts from the World Health Organisation say we should limit kids’ screen time to a “healthy level.” But infants aside, that doesn’t mean zero time. There’s a growing push to encourage parents to be media mentors rather than gatekeepers. It’s not lots of limits, […]
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Resources Blog, Reviews & Recommendations.

I was really delighted to receive this review of my book on my birthday from SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS RESOURCES BLOG REVIEW: RAISING HAPPY CHILDREN FOR DUMMIES BY SUE ATKINS I was chatting to a good friend of mine over the weekend about parenting. In particular about our lack of ‘training’ as parents. She explained how […]
Do you run the risk of your child remembering being smacked only once – more than the 100 hugs?
Why You Shouldn’t Smack Your Kids….. Here are 10 Reasons To ‘Pause To Ponder’ …… Another recent study reveals a connection between spanking/ smacking in childhood and mental health diagnoses later in life. Whether or not you agree with the findings, here are 10 reasons smacking is never a good idea. Smacking shows that “bigger & stronger” is […]
How to Bulletproof Your Kids Against Bullying.

I was bullied when I first started in Secondary School aged 11 & I developed Alopecia, where chunks of my hair fell out, due to the stress of not telling anyone about it. One night my Dad came in to kiss me goodnight & found me crying. I told him what was happening & he […]
As Predators Flock To Teen App Snapchat. Here’s How To Keep Your Kids Safe.

In today’s Sunday Times newspaper there is a disturbing report that reveals that predators flock to teen app Snapchat, as a ‘haven’ for child abuse. Police are investigating three cases of child exploitation a day linked to the app, but messages that self-destruct are allowing groomers to avoid detection. Police are investigating three child sexual […]