Sue Atkins, Author at Sue Atkins The Parenting Coach

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Suddenly Single? Need help choosing the right legal advice? Look no further.

I am running ‘Suddenly Single’ 1-2-1 sessions & Weekend Retreats at The Nutfield Priory Hotel, for women who find themselves ‘Suddenly Single’ when a relationship ends, that covers legal, financial and parenting advice, & one of the big worries women have is how to find the right legal advice that is right for their […]

My kids get totally spoiled when they visit their Grandparents. They drink Vimto & eat sweets what can we do?

My kids get totally spoiled when they visit their Grandparents. They drink Vimto, eat sweets what can we do? Elaine Beveridge from Solihull. Grandparents have been spoiling their grandkids since time began and the reason is pretty simple — it makes them happy. Your parents and in-laws have done all the hard work of raising […]

My son always wants to read the same book, play the same game, see the same cartoon over and over again. Is this normal?

Here’s a common question I get asked about 2 and 3 year olds. My son always wants to read the same book, play the same game & see the same cartoon over and over again. Is this normal? What can I do to widen his experiences and help him to discover other things? Young children love […]

Safer Internet for 6 year olds and Teenage Mental Health Week The Sue Atkins Parenting Show. Episode 6

The Sue Atkins Parenting Show is where we discuss every possible aspect of parenting, giving you advice and support on topics which affect your daily life. Each free, weekly episode is bursting with practical tips, techniques and ideas. Also, you can sign up to The Sue Atkins Parenting Club for exclusive access to […]

How to nurture can-do children and get them to eat their greens! The Sue Atkins Parenting Show Episode 5

The Sue Atkins Parenting Show is where we discuss every possible aspect of parenting, giving you advice and support on topics which affect your daily life. Each free, weekly episode is bursting with practical tips, techniques and ideas. Also, you can sign up to The Sue Atkins Parenting Club for exclusive access to a friendly […]

Checklist: Set up your child’s tech devices e-safely

Keeping up to date with what your children are doing online can seem daunting. Technology is constantly advancing and sometimes parents feel that their children know more about the internet than they do. Whatever their age, Internet Matters can help you to find out more about what they might be doing online and give you some […]

SHOCKING ! Almost half of six-year-olds go online in their bedrooms – and a third use messaging services like WhatsApp, a study has revealed.

I was interviewed on Sky News and BBC Three Counties Radio today as it is Internet Safety Day about a survey of 1,500 parents by Internet Matters showing that six-year-olds are now as digitally-advanced as 10-year-olds were three years ago. As many as 48% use the internet for general browsing compared with 46 per cent of […]

As Beyoncé announces that she’s having TWINS – here are some tips to make life easier!

What do you do when both babies are crying? Don’t you feel terrible having to divide your attention between two children? Aren’t you in a constant state of feeling overextended, overstressed, and underequipped? Do you ever get out? Just you and your partner? Why don’t you dress them alike? (Or: Why do you dress them […]

My Child Kicks Me – What Can I Do?

Here’s a question that came through my ‘Sue Atkins Parenting Show’ podcast on my ‘Don’t Stew – Ask Sue’ feature. Click here to join and listen in. My Child Kicks Me – What Can I Do? As parents, few situations are more difficult to deal with than having a child who is aggressive. It […]

How to support your step children when their biological father doesn’t want contact.

I was delighted to have been invited by Dad Info to write a series of articles around supporting Dads & Step Dads. Here is the first of them & I’ll be publishing the rest over the next week. Please feel free to share to any Dads or Step Dads struggling. How to support your step children […]

Welcome to Family mediation week : 23-27 January 2017

I specialise in helping families cope through divorce and family break up. It doesn’t have to be traumatic and vitriolic. Taking place from 23-27 January 2017, Family Mediation Week aims to raise awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families manage their issues collaboratively and productively. During the week, they’ll be publishing resources, information […]

What are your favourite ‘Get-Off-the-Sofa Games?’

Kids need exercise! Today’s kids are getting overweight! You’ve heard people screaming about it everywhere, but I’d love to hear your ways to come up with safe, easy ways for children to get their hearts pumping and muscles working? What are your favourite simple, fun activities that you do with your kids?

10 Great Reasons Children Should Exercise – Checklist.

I’m off to appear in my friend Action Amanda’s video talking about the importance of getting children active through dancing tomorrow. It’s an important subject, as the obesity epidemic among children aged between 6-19 has almost quadrupled from what it was in the late 1960s. From the ‘cotton wool kids generation’ of children not being […]

Who should teach our kids ‘the basics’ and what should kids’ snacks contain? ‘The Sue Atkins Parenting Show’ Episode 2