The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
My words and actions make a difference in the lives of my children.
Author: Sue Atkins
Early Morning Stress – The Cornflakes and Chaos Hour
TheCornflake Rush Hour Just relax and breathe deeply and slowly and concentrate on what happens in your home in the mornings. See in lots of detail your typical early morning routine. Notice what you say…… how you say it….. what your tone of voice sounds like…… what your body language is like…… your breathing…… your […]
The Sue Atkins Wednesday Story To Ponder
Hot Buttons Here’s your Wednesday story from my never-ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil. Mole was driving along a motorway with his good friend, Badger. Mole was enjoying the drive and feeling good about the world until another car, driven by Rat, cut aggressively and dangerously in front of him. Mole was furious. He […]
Topic of the month – Sneer & Jeer TV
Sneer and Jeer TV – Has Simon Cowell got it wrong this time? I love those Saturday evenings at home with the kids watching Ant and Dec and sometimes having a take-away in front of the TV but something happened on Saturday that changed all that. “Britain’s Got Talent” was on in the […]
Topic of the month – The Joy of Music
The joy of music “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ~Berthold Auerbach Music has always played a large part in my life as my Mum played the fiddle in her Irish family’s Ceili band so my early memories are of parties, laughter, singing and people playing live instruments […]
Topic of the month – Family Talk Time
As a Parent Coach and mum of two grown up children I am often shocked, distressed and searching for ways to help our society move towards a better future where children can grow up safe, well balanced and with a purpose in life. Free from despair, anger, drugs and hopelessness. I am not a politician and it […]
Topic of the month – The Gift of Self Esteem
The most important gift you can give your child is the gift of self esteem. Self-esteem is how you rate yourself deep down. It is a belief and a confidence in your own ability and value. It’s a gentle knowing that: you like yourself. you think you’re a good human being. you deserve […]
Topic of the month – TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
My son Will turned 18 in November and learnt to drive. So this graphic video is something I have made him look at and thought you may also like to send to your kids and their friends. I know I can be guilty of also grabbing my phone when it goes off […]
Starting School. The BIG DAY
Shiny new shoes – how to prepare yourself (and your child) for school! From the moment you play peek-a-boo with your baby, you are preparing them for the process of moving away from you and learning about independence. Separation can be a difficult emotion not only for you as a parent but also for your […]
The Sue Atkins Inspiring Sunday Saying
Here is a lovely video of one of my favourite poems brought to life to inspire you http://www.ifihadmychildtoraiseagain.com/?ref=gift_thanks
What matters most is how your kids feel about themselves.
As you know underpining all my work as a Parent Coach is my passion to help you raise happy, confident, well behaved children, bursting with self esteem and self confidence and able to go on to fulfil their true unlimited potential, free from the crippling effects of low self esteem. Today my guest blogger is […]
My day outside Buckingham Palace waving at the Royal Wedding
Today we got up earlier than a school day and went to London to have breakfast at our favourite greasy spoon cafe. We had a traditional English Breakfast of bacon and eggs and toast – washed down with a great mug of tea! It was FAB and a great way to kick off the celebrations […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
I am open and receptive to all the wonderful things in my life.
Congratulations you are getting married – have you talked about children?
As we celebrate tomorrow’s BIG EVENT here in the UK – The Royal Wedding, here is one of the chapters I contributed to in the new book “All in One Marriage Prep” that I sent to Prince William and Kate Middleton. As regulars of my blog will know I kindly received a lovely message […]
The Sue Atkins Wednesday Story To Ponder
Here’s The Donkey in the Well Story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil! “There once was a little donkey that worked on a very large farm. This donkey was a very hard worker, and was very much appreciated by his master who knew he could count on him do any manner of […]