Author: Sue Atkins
3 wonderful books that are free until 15th March for children who are 4-8 years old.
My friend Annie Fox has written 3 wonderful books that are free until 15th March for children who are 4-8 years old. 1. ARE WE LOST? For every 4–8 yr old who has ever felt “old enough” to do something daring on their own. Like all books in the Raymond and Sheila series, this book […]
When you have great pain in your life – you need a greater purpose.
Whenever I find myself going through a really challenging time I go into survival mode. After separating from my husband after 21 years I found myself withdrawing into my shell, hibernating – and focusing on just surviving the challenging times. I closed down. For those of you who have experienced this type of loss, you […]
If Las Vegas is the self-proclaimed wedding capital of the world, then London is the divorce capital of the world.
If Las Vegas is the self-proclaimed wedding capital of the world, then London may want to lay claim to the opposite title: the divorce capital of the world. On Sunday, The Guardian reported that a string of pricey divorce settlements in favor of less wealthy spouses have solidified London’s reputation as the go-to city […]
Little Children – Big Changes – DIVORCE
Divorce can be a big challenge for both children and parents. Though times may be difficult, children can emerge feeling loved and supported. You can all grow through these family changes and discover just how strong you really are. You are not alone. Family, friends, neighbours, and others are there to offer support. Here are […]
Be Strong Enough To Be Gentle
Today I read this wonderful quote on the very delightful Victoria Chart Company Facebook page. “Be strong enough to be gentle. Too many parents equate being gentle with being weak or passive when nothing could be further from the truth. Gentleness requires great control, active connection, and intense calm. So, when your child needs discipline, […]
Are our kids growing up too quickly nowadays?
Today I was on BBC Three Counties Radio and The Vanessa Feltz Show on BBC Radio London discussing the NetMums Survey suggesting that kids are all grown up at 12 these days instead of at 16 in previous generations. Click on the link to read more in The Daily Mirror I want you to do something […]
Why ‘Sleep Workshops’ really do get kids into bed!
For many parents bedtime can be a daily battle, with children finding any excuse not to go to sleep. Today on the excellent “Sleep Workshop” in Bournemouth I heard stories of kids of 10 still creeping into their parents’ bed in the middle of the night, thrashing about, hogging all the duvet and giving their parents […]
Children who get a good night’s sleep ‘have better memories’
I read with great interest today an article in The Daily Mail around some new research that suggests that children who get a good night’s sleep have a boosted memory! The findings could explain why children who do not sleep well do not do as well in school. Children were more effectively able to convert‘implicit’ […]
Three financial mistakes divorcing women make & avoiding them
Here is a very helpful article by Jeff Landers the author of the new book, Divorce: Think Financially, Not Emotionally – What Women Need To Know About Securing Their Financial Future Before, During, And After Divorce, which provides women going through the crisis of divorce with the tools they need to secure their financial future. […]
Why it’s NOT a good idea to be your child’s friend.
So many of the Mums I work with on my Drop In & Chat sessions want to be their child’s friend and don’t want to be the “baddie” telling them off or disciplining them. But that’s just not want kids need. Children thrive on boundaries, limits and structure. They feel safe, they feel secure and […]
Breastfeeding: A key tool to beat hunger so no child is born to die.
There is a very powerful campaign from Save The Children launching today about breastfeeeding. “We have made dramatic progress, stopping children dying from preventable disease over the last decade, down from 12 million to 6.9 million in the last decade. But whilst there are fewer children dying, we’re not making the progress we should […]
Icons, role models and what to teach our kids about Oscar Pistorious – the fall of South Africa’s golden boy
I’ve written before about icons, role models and the positive and motivating influence they play in our children’s lives. But what happens when they turn out to have feet of clay – like the rest of us or are tragically flawed? I listened to The Jeremy Vine Show at lunchtime as they were discussing the tragic […]
Worried about going back to work? Here’s my simple, very practical idea to help you RELAX !
One Page Profiles for Babies are a really super technique for Mums who are worried about going back to work and are already feeling anxious, worried and guilty about leaving their little ones with someone else. Doing a really simple One Page Profile for your little one will bring you confidence & clarity and will […]
John would like you to know that he did not eat those sprinkles!
How would you have handled this or have you had a similiar moment? He is soooo sweet and just keep in mind that many toddlers are still at a stage where the truth is often mixed up with make-believe. But perhaps the next step would be to chat about the difference between telling the truth […]