Talk to your daughters before the beauty industry does !
Just a powerful reminder of the pressures young girls are subjected to…….. The Psychology of Beauty – How the Media affects body image
Author: Sue Atkins
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
No person, place or thing has power over me.
My latest letter from Downing Street ….. !!!!
OMG just been handed an envelope marked with Downing Street on the outside ….. thanking me for my Parenting Made Easy Toolbox …… it is being studied by the PM ! Wow – I’d love to deliver Parenting Made Easy Workshops using the 5 a day parenting checklist recommended by Centre Forum Think Tank throughout […]
Healthy, Wise & Amazing Women my latest book ……
I’m really proud to say that a book I contributed to called “Healthy, Wise & Amazing Women” is now one of Amazon’s best selling titles. Read the “powerful and inspiring conversations with women living the life they dreamed of” which includes me ! Grab your copy now here 🙂 Here’s the description of it : “A powerful […]
Children whose parents divorce ‘more likely’ to become binge drinkers
Children with parents who divorce or separate before they are five are more likely to become binge drinkers when they reach 16 than children with parents who remain together, a major new study has found. Read the article in The Daily Telegraph. Have you heard of my “Separation – Putting Your Children First” […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question
What can I do this week to make sure the last week of the kid’s Summer holidays are memorable and fun?
The Sue Atkins Sunday Saying
Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
Anything is possible Believe in yourself and remember that anything is possible. Believe in what makes you feel good And what makes you happy. Believe in the dreams You’ve always wanted to come true, And give them every chance to. If you are willing to take the opportunities You are given And utilise the abilities […]
Lingerie targeted at girls as young as four-years-old……..
I am on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex tomorrow morning at 9am discussing this very distressing topic of the unnaturally early sexualisation of children as young as four years old. Sophie Morin of the embroiled Jours Après Lunes label responded to furore over promotional photos showing girls in make-up and with voluminous up-dos wearing panties, bras, […]
Why begin Teaching Reading through Games?
As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for 22 years teaching children to read is a vital life skill that I feel very passionate about – as kids who can’t read lack confidence, lack opportunities and are disempowered in all areas of life. I used to teach Reception children for a number of years and still […]
Girls at risk of talking too much, scientists find…..!
Girls who talk to their friends at length about their problems could be making them worse, psychologists have warned. The scientists conducted a series of studies and found that girls hoped to feel more cared for, understood and less alone by talking things through. However, they said it could actually lead to depression and stress. […]
“THE ONE MINUTE MUM” video tips……. as L’Oreal would say “because our kids are worth it ! “
Disappointed that my new parenting pilot for ITV has been postponed for awhile – but thrilled to be filming the “THE ONE MINUTE MUM” video series for our brand new Club and Forum coming in the autumn with the fab Dr. Lynne Kenney, Wendy Young and Deborah McNelis. What would you like us to cover […]
Read my interview with Nursery World about parenting and discipline in the wake of the riots.
Sue Atkins talks to Sue Learner about parenting and discipline, in the wake of the riots that spread destruction through the streets of London and most of the major English cities. The teenagers involved in the riots clearly thought it was acceptable to loot and vandalise. Do you think bad parenting is partially to blame […]
Be The Ball And Bounce – Motivating Monday Video!
Following on from Saturday’s blog about the mindset you need to succeed in business, family relationships or life…… In the game of life you will need to “be the ball” and learn The Bounce. Here’s a lovely video called Don’t Quit to inspire you this Monday morning ! Enjoy 🙂
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question
The Painted Picture Checklist Pretend you have travelled in a time machine into the future. The date is one year from today. You are walking around your kitchen, your garden, your home. • What do you see? • What do you hear? • How do you feel? • What’s changed? • What’s great ? • What’s happened […]