My wonderful teenage daughter is 19 and has recently settled really easily into University life in Manchester. She’s got a boyfriend and seems to have a brilliant social life getting in when I am just about getting up ! 🙂 We have always got on extremely well and I miss her more than I like to tell her […]
Please spread this video far and wide. My friend Jill Starishevsky http://www.mybodybelongstome.com/author/ made it with the sole intent of creating the missing tool for educating children, for parents and educators. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused by their 18th birthday. We can change that. 93% of the abuse is […]
As regular readers of my blog know, I am going through a divorce whilst also re – adjusting to an empty nest as my youngest daughter has recently left for University in Manchester. For the new generation of empty-nesters apparently divorce is increasingly common. Among people ages 50 and older, the divorce rate has doubled […]
Yesterday I was interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio ( Listen here ) discussing the shocking survey that half the UK population will be obese by 2050 ! LINK My great friend Amanda Frolich from Amanda’s Action Club provides fantastic weekly classes and exciting birthday parties for young kids because for Amanda it’s all […]
I was interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio ( Listen here ) this morning discussing the shocking survey that half the UK population will be obese by 2050 ! Dire warnings that half of Britons will be obese by 2050 are an ‘underestimate’, a shock report warns today. The obesity epidemic could be far worse […]
I was asked to go on BBC Breakfast News to comment on society and its changing use of technology. I was specifically asked to discuss Rod Stewart and his imposed mobile phone ban when the family are dining together – join the conversation! How do you handle your kids use of mobile phones ?
I can distinctly remember saying , in all seriousness, to friends when I was pregnant, “But having kids won’t change me !” 🙂 But as parents with kids we all have our own unique challenges don’t we? I remember visiting friends ( with no kids) who had just bought their first house together and they proudly […]
The inevitable “birds and the bees” talk is one that lots of parents I coach often put off for as long as possible. But learning about sexuality is a normal part of child development, and answering your child’s questions in an honest, relaxed, age-appropriate way is the best strategy. I think it all hinges around […]
Many women admitted to researchers that they love cleaning because it gives them a sense of ‘pleasure’ and ‘achievement’. It also makes them feel better about receiving surprise visitors who wouldn’t see the house in a mess. Kirstie Allsopp said in her latest interview – that housework can be good for mental health. She […]
AT LAST ! What I’ve been saying FOR YEARS ! 🙂 In the first randomised trial of the effects of cell phone use, University of Kansas and Notre Dame researchers found that when parenting coaches texted and called mothers who had participated in a home-based parenting programme, they were much more likely than the other […]
If you, like me watched ITV flagship “This Morning” programme on “Divorce D Day” – which apparently is the busiest day for lawyers, as parents rush to get advice about divorcing, you’ll have seen the excellent advice from Marilyn Stowe. Marilyn’s site has become a valuable resource for divorce and family law information and it […]
Divorced parents are often in denial about how badly the break-up has damaged their children, a survey has found. More than three quarters believed their children had ‘coped well’ – even though just 18 per cent of youngsters said they were happy with the situation. Many parents fail to notice that their children are turning […]
Watch me talking about smacking on ITV “This Morning” with Holly Willoughby and Eamonn Holmes. Smacking is back in the news again and I was interviewed on BBC Radio London about smacking as Children’s Commissioner Maggie Atkinson claims that under current law here in the UK pets and adults have better protection than children. Bringing up happy, healthy, […]
At this time of year I always write down my goals for the coming year and if you’re like me, you’re probably wondering where the past year went. You probably feel a sense of accomplishment about some of the things you did — and you should do something to celebrate your achievements. But there are also […]
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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