Sir Liam Donaldson the Medical Chief recently launched five-point guide for parents on how to stop children abusing alcohol. As all my friends know, I like a glass of wine or two, but teenage drinking is a very big problem here in the UK and it needs your support, your confidence and your belief in your […]
I use stories when I’m giving talks as I think they are a lovely way to teach, motivate and inspire. Every Wednesday I write my Magic of Metaphor – Stories with Themes to Ponder to get you thinking about the bigger picture to your parenting. They are discovered from my travels and reading or from stories […]
I try to move parents away from thinking in terms of ‘signs and symptoms’ of drug abuse because trying to spot ‘warning signs’ is really no substitute for good effective communication. The risks of relying on checklists are that you may jump to the wrong conclusions, think the worst, get it completely wrong or more […]
A home video of two twin babies engaged in an animated conversation in a kitchen has become an Internet phenomenon. The two-minute clip shows twin brothers Sam and Ren McEntee, aged just 17 months and barely able to stand, enjoying a lively exchange in which they laugh, raise their hands emphatically and nod their heads. […]
Where do we go from here? Keeping healthy relationships. I have recently been coaching a lovely Mum over the telephone for a number of weeks now and we’ve been looking at how she gets a break, gets some adult company and keeps her own life moving forward as she gets used to life as a […]
How can I make more “WE ” time this week with my partner or more “ME” time so I feel relaxed and happy and can create this happy atmosphere around our home so the kids feel safe, nurtured and relaxed too? Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem […]
As you probably know I have a regular Parenting Feature on BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex every month with the lovely Sarah Gorrell at 3pm. This month we will be discussing this article from The Daily Mail all about Happy Mothers Raising Happy Children. Join us or listen in to BBC i-player here => http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007fgj9 […]
In this Parenting Expert Podcast I look at the “BIG G” Gremlin of GUILT and I show you practical ways to eliminate it, control it and make friends with it ! [powerpress]
I have been writing a chapter for my new book all about sibling rivalry and here are my thoughts to inspire you today to make harmony and respect an important value and way of life in your family. “As parents we wear many hats – teacher, referee, psychologist, coach, policeman – yet the most […]
To succeed in life you need tenacity and perseverance so today’s guest post comes from the wonderful Dr. Michele Borba and is about how to teach our kids “stickability” Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, parenting expert, TODAY show contributor and author of 22 books. You can also read her daily blog, Dr. Borba’s […]
Today I am calm, centred, positive and balanced. Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking here About the author Sue Atkins is a Parenting Expert who offers practical guidance for bringing up happy, confident, well behaved children. She is also the author of “Raising […]
Comfort Zones Here is your Wednesday story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil. Two seeds lay in a shallow depression in the field where the farmer had thrown them. As the autumn days passed, birds searching for worms, and the wintry wind, loosened the earth, which slowly began to cover them. Patiently […]
A major part of bringing up kids is learning how to talk with and to your children. The way you talk to your child teaches them how to talk to others. Here are some simple but really effective talking tips to try out with your kids: Connect before you direct Before giving your child directions, […]
I have just read a really great article by Alyson Schafer who has written many parenting books ( She’s the author of the best-selling “Breaking the Good Mom Myth” (Wiley, 2006) and the new “Honey I Wrecked The Kids” (Wiley, 2009). Her popular TV call-in show The Parenting Show is now in its fourth season) […]
I often work with people who feel at times helpless to change their current circumstances, or feel trapped, or that there is no-one who can help. Depression often follows anger and helplessness where I find the parent is literally beating themselves up. Many times people that suffer from depression are extremely intelligent, very sensitive and […]
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