FREE GUIDE: THE TOP 5 DIGITAL CHALLENGES FOR PARENTS - AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Why 8pm is the ideal time for kids to go to bed – scientists say!

Scientists say they’ve found the ideal time for kids to go to bed. Not only will they wake up refreshed, there are added long-term health benefits, too! A new study reveals that having an early bedtime may decrease the risk of your child becoming obese in later life. Not to mention they will be less […]

Potty Pointer Brilliant Tip.

Oh my – how fab is this for potty training toddlers? This nightlight illuminates the bowl in any colour you choose, making it more fun for children at night. An added bonus is that you don’t need to turn the main light on waking everyone fully up in the middle of the night. Type in […]

Slugs & snails & puppy dog tails – the different way boys learn.

‘Slugs & snails & puppy dog tails that’s what little boys are made of …..’ Just like the Nursery Rhyme, boys are different & prefer to learn in different ways. Scientists have found differences in the structures of male & female brains & that means that boys and girls seem to see things differently, behave […]

Are you too embarrassed to fly with your kids? How 600,000 are ‘shamed,’ criticised or made to feel inadequate by their fellow travellers!

I was interviewed today on LBC Radio and BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester about a new study that showed that more than 600,000 travellers are ‘parent shamed’, criticised or made to feel inadequate when flying with their children each year, according to a study. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5355705/How-600-000-parents-flying-kids.html#ixzz56KyNhfTA Here are my simple tips for travelling on […]

Steps for developing tenacity, ‘stickability,’ willpower, passion & perseverance, otherwise known as ‘GRIT’ in your kids so they develop self-confidence, self-esteem & self-belief.

Helicopter parenting, coupled with the belief that we should never let our children fail, have given rise to kids who are ill-prepared to cope with life’s challenges. With more research showing that ‘over involved’ parenting leads to more anxious and entitled kids, it’s clear that grit and resilience will benefit children in school and once […]

The Dangers of Taking Sodium Valproate For Your Epilepsy During Pregnancy.

In a special edition of Inside Out London, Tarah Welsh investigated the shocking truth behind an anti-epilepsy drug which has harmed thousands of children. She uncovers new medical evidence suggesting that birth defects caused by the drug could be passed down through generations of the same family. I am an Ambassador of the Charity FACSA […]

Teaching Your Kids Right from Wrong – Ages and Stages.

I was invited on to BBC Radio Kent today discussing Rod Stewart trolling his daughters with dog poo if they don’t clean up after their pups. It was a discussion about teaching children right from wrong. Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development. He concluded that for the first four […]

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.
Download the free scripts and tips here.