Author: Sue Atkins

Selfish adults ‘damage childhood’

                  The Good Childhood Report published its findings and it makes for thought provoking reading. As you know I work with many parents who love their children and are doing their very best with the resources they currently have. It’s not helpful to point a finger of […]

Dialogue First – Supporting Employees through Divorce & Separation.

I have launched a whole new series of Conversational Cards around Divorce for families and children called “Talking To Children About Divorce” which you can buy here so I was delighted to have been invited to The House of Commons on Monday night to launch Dialogue First – to discuss the impact of family breakdown on […]

The ‘F’ Word – FATHERS And The Importance of Father-Child Bonding

              I’m delighted to see my article published in Kids Stop Press today click => here about the importance of father – child bonding.   Father is your First hero, first role model and you will always look for him in your husband. Grooming Babies Global Pvt. Ltd is hosting […]

Next time you see your eldest child teasing your younger, consider taking a step back and let nature take its course.

                I work with many parents who are trying to combat sibling rivalry and I have a CD all around this subject called, ‘Banish The Bickering’ which you can buy here as it is a subject that has fascinated me for many years. https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/audio_cd/banish-the-bickering/ My children, who are […]

Born Smart – Nurturing your child’s potential in the first 1000 days.

          I’ve just come back from the trip of a lifetime. Visiting and speaking in India. I was invited to the very first PEP Talks by the truly inspiring Swati Popat Vats of Jumbo Kids which is part of the Podar Education Group. The Podar Group were established in 1927 and […]

The Importance of the ‘F’ Word = FATHERS and Paternity Leave.

I was interviewed today on BBC West Midlands Radio about Labour and Ed Milliband’s new Paternity Proposal as a future Labour government would double the amount of paid paternity leave available to new fathers from two to four weeks, Ed Miliband has announced. The Labour leader has also pledged to increase statutory paternity pay by […]

Parenting expert Sue Atkins on love, divorce and discipline

                  As my regular readers know I am currently in India giving some parenting talks in Mumbai and Bangalore. I was recently interviewed by Yahoo Lifestyle India about my views on love, discipline and divorce. Here is the article: Sue Atkins is an internationally recognised Parenting Expert, […]

Here’s a little taster of my Positive Parenting Talk in India this week ……. what do you think ? Is that true about your family ?

                Here’s a little taster of my Positive Parenting Talk in India this week ……. what do you think ? Is that true about your family ? https://www.facebook.com/SueAtkinsTheParentingExpert?ref=hl “For me there’s more to life than money. For me it’s all about people and relationships, and in particular, it’s […]

I’m speaking in India.

                I’m thrilled to be speaking in Mumbai and Bangalore on February 6th & 7th at the first PEP Talks around my passion for positive parenting. It’s my first trip to India so I’ve had the injections, got the visa and am excited to explore the sights and sounds […]

Does your child sit like this ?

          I was working in a school today and a 9 year old was sitting just like this in assembly – in the “W” shape and it reminded me of a really useful blog by Stephanie Galanis about “The Dreaded W-Sitting In Toddlers And Why This Sitting Position Needs To Be […]

How hard is it for parents to keep their children under control in public?

                Today I’m live on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester talking about a stranger’s heart-warming note and £5 gift for young mother, 23, on a train for teaching her son good manners. It’s so easy to bring up other people’s children and I work with parents who feel […]

Coffee and Chat – a great conversation about Divorce.

        I was delighted to have been invited in to my local radio station Ridge Radio last week. It’s a great space to really chat about a topic in a relaxed, down to earth practical way with Karen and Mima. We talked about the effects that a divorce can have on children […]

5-year-old boy given invoice and parents threatened with court for missing kid’s BIRTHDAY PARTY

              I’m on Channel 5 News later talking about the 5-year-old boy who was given an invoice and his parents were threatened with court for missing child’s BIRTHDAY PARTY ! For goodness sake ! Can you believe the BBC News website has posted up “The unwritten rules of children’s parties […]

How to cut your childcare costs.

From tax breaks to sharing a nanny, there are savings to be made when it comes to caring for your little ones if you think creatively, plan ahead and have the knowledge you need to be informed. I was speaking on BBC Radio Leeds this morning about the spiralling cost of childcare. I work with […]

We must stop turning children against divorced fathers.

            I have been working with a Mum going through a difficult divorce who has 3 children. She is bitter, angry and furious that her husband had an affair with his young secretary and split the family up. She is incandescent that she had to leave their family home and […]