Author: Sue Atkins
The Kilimanjaro of Parenting – Empty Nests.
Today I dropped my son off at his University to join up with the other volunteers climbing Kilimanjaro for Child Reach International which raises money for disadvantaged children in Africa. It was a big moment. A big moment for him in excitement, and a big moment in mine as my son will return a […]
This is a a great definition of divorce !
I read that the Chinese word for crisis combines the characters for danger & opportunity – now that’s a great definition of divorce !
What to do when your child hits another child.
One of my recent clients had an issue with her 10 year old son hitting someone in the playground. He vehemently denied it despite 3 other children seeing him do it. Another of my teenage clients hit a teacher and got expelled. He began working with me before the start of the new school year […]
Has your self confidence taken a hammering after your divorce? Here’ s my antidote.
Divorcing is a pretty harrowing experience so I am using my experience to run a new workshop for women recovering from Divorce & Separation called “Sue’s 5 Step Self Esteem Solution after Divorce” it’s only a 3 hour workshop designed to help you begin to rebuild your damaged self confidence and self esteem but it will, without doubt, begin […]
Being A Stay – At – Home – Dad
A “House Husband”, or stay-at-home dad is a term used to describe a father who is the main caregiver to his children and is the homemaker of the household. As family life has changed over the years the stay-at-home dad has become far more common in the school playground, nursery or toddler group. In […]
Child Cruelty ? Channel 4’s Child Genius Programme.
I was interviewed on BBC Radio London today by Vanessa Feltz about the Channel 4 Programme ” Child Genius” because viewers have questioned whether the Channel 4 show went too far as two boys were shown sobbing after losing the competition. I work with many families whose children are anxious, stressed because of the unrealistic […]
Robin Williams – the passing of a genius and ways to help children cope with suicide.
I was greatly saddened to hear of the suicide of Robin Williams – a comic genius and a gracious and kind man. I loved him in Mork and Mindy and Mrs. Doubtfire. No one understands the silent battles people face behind their smiling eyes. Depression and despair are such common problems and I was asked […]
“Dear Dementia” – a life changing book to help your whole family.
Every day at 5.30 pm for the last 6 years my friend Chris brings round a dinner she’s prepared for her 86 year old Mum who has Dementia. She doesn’t complain but suffers migraines and a bad back holding everything together, being the loyal, dependable one who lives two roads away from her Mum. Her […]
The easy part is dividing up the furniture – the hard part is dividing up the friends.
You really have 2 divorces – the private and the public. In your private divorce you face your own demons and battles and go round and round in circles about your ex, your past and yourself. In your public divorce, you confront the community you live in – your friends, your family and your […]
50 Things Money Can’t Buy.
My theme this week is about handling the challenging time of divorce more positively. It’s not always easy at 3am in the morning when your negative thoughts swirl but here’s a little reminder of what’s important in Life.
Surviving your “What Now?” Divorce Moments.
Divorce is a challenging, traumatic, life defining, and stressful time, where you question “Who You Are, What Went Wrong and What Happens Now?” and I always say to my clients, “Divorce is a process NOT an event.” I work with many women going through this process as it has a deeply profound effect on your […]
When are your kids old enough to travel on their own?
When is it safe to let your kids travel on their own? As we near the time for starting Secondary School in September I’m discussing the Mum of 5 who let’s her children travel alone on BBC WM radio tonight at 10.30pm on The Graham Torrington Show http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7hx Here’s the story. ‘Why I still trust […]
The Clipped Wing Generation.
Join me live on Channel 5 News after 6pm discussing The Clipped Wing Generation – young adults who can’t afford to fly the nest despite working full time. The Charity Shelter have just released a report: WHAT THEY SAY ON THE STORY “The ‘clipped wing generation’ are finding themselves with no choice but to remain living […]
Hands-on, multi-sensory, creative maths activities.
As a former Deputy Head and Class teacher for over 20 years I know how your child’s skills can slip during the Summer Holidays so when I discovered these super hands-on, multi-sensory, creative maths activities from NurtureStore, I thought I’d share them with you, as you might find it fun to keep practising simple maths […]