Author: Sue Atkins

A step in the right direction. Businesses will be told to do more to help mothers breastfeed their babies at work.

  I’m discussing this new initiative to help working mothers on Talk Radio today. Businesses will be told to do more to help mothers breastfeed their babies at work in a drive to stamp out discrimination against pregnant women and new parents. The government is drawing up plans to encourage firms to take “a more […]

The Sue Atkins Parenting Question To Ponder !

    Every week I post a parent coaching question for you to ponder. So grab a cup of coffee and a pen and jot down….. “What makes things difficult?” Now jot down one thing you can do this week to improve on just one of those problems. If you need a hand give me […]

Child Genius – isn’t it really all about the parents?

I’ve been interviewed by The Daily Mail and appeared on LBC radio discussing the final of ‘Child Genius’ the Channel 4 programme that pits very bright & gifted children in competition with each other. As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for 25 years I felt uncomfortable watching some of the parents ambition for […]

Is Liz Hurley’s 14-year-old son holding something he shouldn’t? When is it OK for kids to start drinking?

I was invited on to ITV ‘This Morning’ today to talk about the doctored photo of Liz Hurley’s 14 year old son holding a glass of champagne at a wedding. The media love to finger point and judge but I like to raise the more important question about how to handle our kids drinking. Sir […]

Social media harms moral development.

  A majority of parents in the UK believe social media harms their children’s moral development, a survey has suggested. Just over half (55%) of 1,700 people with children aged 11 to 17 strongly agreed that social media hinders or undermines moral development. The poll was part of a project by the Jubilee Centre for […]

The Scientific Advisory Board has reviewed the research and developed the empirically-based Healthy Child Guide to help you before and during pregnancy to have a healthier child.

Far too many children have developmental neurological disabilities (autism, cognitive disabilities, bipolar disorder, ADHD, etc.) and chronic health disorders (diabetes, asthma, food allergies, cancer, etc.), and the incidence of most of those problems has increased so much over the last 20-40 years that today, approximately 30% of children in the US suffer from serious mental […]

Girls as young as nine should be given tips on how to get pregnant in later life, a leading doctor has said.

Girls as young as nine should be given tips on how to get pregnant in later life, a leading doctor has said. I’m discussing this suggestion by Dr.Balen on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex at 10.10 on Monday 11th July. Join us – what are your thoughts I’d love to hear them. Prof Adam Balen, chairman of […]

Should you tell your child they’re fat?

  I was just on BBC Radio Leeds discussing this question, ‘Should you tell your child they’re fat?’ as it’s the start of National Childhood Obesity Week and nearly a quarter of British children are overweight by the age of three ! The real message behind the rather dramatic and unhelpful question on BBC Leeds was to […]

Here are 49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child from Go Zen

One of my lovely Mums has recommended Go Zen and I love it ! Take a look – 49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child at GoZen!

Chris Coleman inspires as Wales make it through !

Here’s to Wales success ! I remember Chris sitting on my little Reception class chairs listening to me at Parents Evening telling him about how Sonny his son was doing at school when he was in my class at The Hawthorns – many many years ago! I’m delighted for Chris and his team. Dreams can […]

Is this you?

I’ve just discovered Eric Pickersgill take a look at his extraordinarily powerful message – simply shown through his black and white photos of the impact of smartphones on our relationships, experiences and missed moments of being present #PauseToPonder http://www.ericpickersgill.com What can you do just for today to be fully present in the moment ? What […]

Today here’s a blog for all my teachers – ready to hit the last part of term up and running!

As a former Deputy Head & Class Teacher for over 22 years here’s a blog for all my teachers – ready to hit the last part of term up and running! Here is a simple but effective exercise to change your negative thoughts about problem behaviour into positive targets. Make a list of the top […]

Brexit, Family Fall Out and Moving Forward

        I’ve just been interviewed about my thoughts on healing and helping families move on from the Brexit Referendum as some families are really split over the decision to leave Europe. I have likened it to the grieving process during a Divorce. For some it was a shock, for others it was […]

Judge Judy’s got a point ! Why it’s important to be your child’s parent NOT their friend.

I think parents often make the mistake of making their child their confidante, particularly during a divorce, but a child is not morally, emotionally, socially, intellectually or mature enough to play that role. As a parent you are not there to be liked all the time. I believe you are there to guide, nurture, protect […]

Celebrating Dads Everywhere – ‘I Became A Single Dad At 24, And Here’s How It’s Changed My Life

Read this wonderful story of a young Dad whose life changed as he stepped up to be a great father to his young son. Happy Father’s Day !  ‘In October 2013, a few months after my 22nd birthday and during my final (fifth) year of college, I became a father to a beautiful, but unplanned, […]