I was on my way to work in a school yesterday when I heard the debate on The Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2 Show about a Mum who had been given an official police caution for leaving her 14-year-old son in charge of his three-year-old brother. I rang in to leave my thoughts but I […]
I have found the best way to make full use of my weekly Parent Coaching Question is to pop it somewhere where you can see it often so you can ponder and reflect on it regularly throughout the week. If you just allow yourself to be open to possibilities, you might be surprised at what […]
I was just enjoying my first cup of tea this morning and watching BBC Breakfast where they were discusssing Cotton Wool Kids and a new book that has caught the imagination of parents in America called “50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)” So it got me pondering ….. How much risk do […]
The world is becoming a very small place through the power of Twitter, Facebook and social media and I’m delighted to include a wonderful poem by my new friend Rodrick Walters. I spoke to Rodrick this week on the phone about his passion for Upbeat Dads after connecting with his great blog through Twitter and […]
The “Daily Mail” ran a headline on Tuesday about whether our little ones are at risk from the baby TV stations aimed at pre-school kids. There is concern that some parents are using the TV as a form of easy and stress free babysitting – plonking their babies and little ones in front of a […]
I do it my way ! 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 Happy […]
Responding to your babies interests during simple everyday activities is the key to their language development. Researchers at Puckett Institute, a nationally recognised child development research centre, recommend these strategies to best promote healthy language development in your baby. This is article is taken from the very informative 60secondparent website: Learn What Your Baby Loves. Pay close […]
“There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread” ~Mother Theresa I went to see The King’s Speech yesterday and I was really moved by George VI courage, bravery and sense of duty. It is a truly wonderful film and I hope it wins all the Awards its nominated for. […]
How energetic do you feel today? What kinds of things can you do this week to boost your energy? ~ take a long walk with your dogs, have a steaming hot bath with candles, eat more fruit, take some different exercise, visit a friend without the kids for a grown up chat and laugh? Relax […]
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. ~ William James, American psychologist and philosopher 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 […]
I’ve just finished filming 6 hours of footage for a potential new series for Channel 4 and one thing that they seemed to like, was my idea of writing down what you get right as a parent and what goes WELL each day. We are all very good at beating ourselves up over what we […]
You like me, may find that you run a constant stream of chatter inside your head and most of it is quite judgemental and harsh. We get so used to it that it becomes just like a negative pattern of behaviour inside our own heads and is actually like an old friend. It’s like […]
Would you like your kids to cooperate easily, effortlessly and without shouting? Would you like to stop the daily battles? Would you like to teach your kids valuable life skills while developing their independence? If the answer is “yes” then read on ! I have just written an article for National Family Week’s Fun Magazine […]
I’ve just been interviewed on LBC London Radio about Chinese schoolchildren sitting mandatory manners classes in an attempt to smooth some of the rougher edges off modern Chinese society and whether we should introduce the idea over here in the UK. Personally I think social skills help children build and maintain positive relationships with […]
Imagine you are 90 years old and you are sitting comfortably in a beautiful wooden rocking chair by a brightly blazing log fire looking back at your life. What memories do you want your children to have of growing up ? What can you do from today to make sure those memories come true? Download your copy of […]
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.
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