“Every moment that you use to criticise yourself, or others, is a second of your life wasted, it’s a moment of your life thrown away. Decide today to make a conscious effort to keep your mind above the toxic conversations, petty mindedness and Mood Hoovers! Surround yourself with your own positive thoughts and hang out […]
I think this is the best saying I’ve heard in ages – “Babies need laps NOT apps ! ” They of course need laps and lots of real things to tap, touch, manipulate, experience, swipe, pinch and suck. Great post here from Kristy at Every Chance to Learn about keeping our kids quiet too often […]
When I work with parents I ask them to become aware of the last 45 minutes of their day because what we read, see, listen to, talk about and experience during those last few minutes before you fall asleep impacts on your sleep and your attitude to begin your next day. Your unconscious replays and […]
I always read to my kids even from when they were babies. I read with no surprise that US paediatricians are urging parents to read to children from their earliest days because parents who read to their children nurture more than literary skills. Babies whose fathers engage positively with them at three months old behave […]
We all want a close relationship with our children, but we make a huge mistake when we assume the way to get it is by becoming their friend instead of their parent. Annie talks with internationally respected parenting coach Sue Atkins about ways to have a loving parent-child bond while continuing to provide the discipline they need to grow […]
I was speaking on BBC Radio today about why children bite and the copy cat case of a 7 year old who bit another child during a football match. Of course children copy famous footballers and look up to them – whether they are worthy of such adulation is a matter of opinion but that’s […]
Alexis Avila talks to Parenting Expert Sue Atkins. Sue is a Teacher, Writer, Speaker, Broadcaster, Parenting Coach and author of two Amazon Best-Selling Books “Parenting Made Easy – How to Raise Happy Children” & ‘Raising Happy Children for Dummies’. Sue shares with us her no-nonsense, simple techniques on how parents can make their life with […]
I read with horror the article in today’s Guardian that the UK child death rate among worst in western Europe, say experts with only Malta having more deaths of children under five. Children in the UK are more likely to die before they reach their fifth birthday than in any other western European country except […]
I was interviewed today on BBC Radio about the alleged drug taking video by “One Direction” and what parents should do now as their child’s heroes seem to be in a spot of bother. I was saddened by the revelations this week as they are a fun loving, lively, young group of men who have […]
I’ve had a busy day getting all my paperwork ready to move house after 13 years and having not done this side of things independently since I was in my 20’s it feels empowering today as I look back at how far I’ve come in the last 2 years around finances. I can handle a spreadsheet, a […]
In this podcast I help you handle life’s BIG changes from handling divorce to letting go and celebrating the fact that your wonderful children have flown the nest: and the reason why I recorded this gentle but profound podcast is because I know first hand just how painful change can be as I have been through these […]
Read my advice published today in Gulf News. “Chloe Andrews has been called in to see her son Oscar’s teacher three times this term already. The seven-year-old has started grabbing children in his class and hitting them on the arm. He has also punched a good friend. Although the behaviour is worse at school, Chloe […]
Delighted to have been interviewed about my opinion on styles of parenting in Gulf News “When Leah’s two-year-old son Freddie starts a fight on a bouncy castle or at a play park, she looks the other way or smiles sweetly at another child, pretending he’s not hers. Her sister Jemima is usually there, hovering over […]
Today I woke up to a flat battery in my little red Mini as I had accidentally left the car door open a little over night so I jumped in my daughter’s old banger – a Peugeot 206 and headed to work in Caterham. On my way home I bought a pair of jump leads […]
I’ve heard it all now – parenting the Dolphin Way! But actually there is something to be said for it. My job as a parent coach is not how to TELL you how to raise your kids – it’s always been about asking you questions to help you to find your own answers. Here […]
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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