The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Affirmation
I monitor my self-talk, making it uplifting and supportive of myself and my family.
Author: Sue Atkins
Spotting gifted and talented children.
My new book “Parenting Made Easy- How To Raise Happy Children ” will be out on April 5th and I was writing and researching good books and resources for “Gifted and Talented” children as my son was diagnosed as gifted when he was two and a half. I remember mentioning it to a friend from ante – natal classes and […]
Smacking children reduces emotional intelligence and worsens behaviour
I met Duncan Grant an Ambassador for the NSPCC last night and we were talking about the Full Stop Campaign so I read with interest today an article in The Daily Telegraph about how smacking children reduces their emotional intelligence and makes their behaviour even worse, claims a new study. Here is an article I wrote awhile back […]
“I’m BORED !” Struggling to entertain the kids?
I was delighted to see my interview in today’s Scotland’s Press http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2368981 PARENTS struggling to find fun holiday activities sometimes turn to TV and video games as a means of keeping kids busy, while others let wee ones amuse themselves playing computer games instead of enjoying the great outdoors. According to research by Michelin I-Spy […]
It takes ingenuity to enjoy the British summer !
Having just spent the last few hours watching my great friend Nicky’s cine camera’s childhood put onto a DVD for her parents 56th Wedding Anniversary I read this article in today’s Daily Telegraph with a wry smile as this encapsulates her childhood of growing up in Hove with her 6 other brothers and sisters. They played […]
The Power of YOUR Emotions
I’ve been coaching a lovely Dad who has been finding his 14 year old daughter very challenging recently with her mood swings, rude tone of voice and shoulder shrugging attitude and it got me thinking about the power of our emotions which can either create or break the connections of family harmony. As a parent […]
Talented, but Amy’s was not a life to admire.
In today’s Daily Mail there are some truly harrowing photographs of Amy Winehouse’s descent into addiction. I believe that it’s a good idea to talk and teach your kids about things that happen in the news and this is no exception. On Sunday as the news broke on Twitter and my son called me to […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question
How can I make the Summer holidays fun, relaxed, interesting and happy – building childhood memories that last a lifetime?
The Sue Atkins Inspiring Sunday Saying
“If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably never do much of anything.” ~ Win Borden
Unlocking Our Potential
The University of Toronto researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought By Alison Motluk “By the time a child sets foot in kindergarten, much about her future life has already been set in motion – everything from her ability to concentrate and learn, to her lifetime chances of suffering […]
Talking Tots ~ Top Tips to Get Your Baby Talking !
It is my great pleasure to have Lisa Houghton and Tracey Park who were paediatric speech and language therapists as my guest bloggers today. They created Talking Tots which is based on the simple idea that children who can communicate clearly and confidently have a huge head start when it comes to learning, making friends and […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
S-l-o-w down…… I often find I drive myself too hard and find it difficult to let go and let flow – allowing some things not to get done exactly when I want them done by. So I find this affirmation helpful on those days and I hope you do too. “I take the time I need […]
Will they EVER fly the nest? Boomerang Kids ….. made easy !
There’s a new word out on the street called the “boomerang kids” – children who return to their parents’ home in adulthood and remain there into their 20s or even 30s!!! According to a leading charity Parentline Plus they are putting enormous strain on family relations. Student debt, the housing shortage and a general lengthening […]
The Sue Atkins Wednesday Story To Ponder
Today’s story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil is called The Princess and the Crown “There was once a beautiful and powerful princess whose every whim and desire was immediately satisfied by a legion of attentive servants. One starlit night the princess was reclining in the garden, gazing down into a serene clear […]
The Sue Atkins Parenting Expert Podcast – Starting School
This Parenting Expert Podcast looks at practical ways to make starting school is easy, relaxed and a very positive experience – after all I have had 22 years as a former Deputy Head and Class teacher who taught from Reception to teens ! Sit back and relax and pick up my tips, techniques and practical […]