Today I worked with the most lovely 12 year old who when asked what she was good at sat in silence for a very long time and said, “nothing” yet I know she is a great footballer, good at fractions, a great storyteller who writes with flair and good insights about her made up characters, […]
Today I am excited as I am interviewing Bear Grylls about his passion for outdoor activities. With today’s kids glued to computer games, ipads, ipods and TV I thought it would be fascinating to discover more about Bear’s passion for teaching kids to build dens, make rope swings and have fun […]
Cooking up a happy step family is like a slow burning casserole – it’s not like mixing up a happy family instantly in a blender ….. it takes TIME ! Listen to my interview with the lovely Claudette Chenevert The Stepmom Coach www.stepmomcoach.com discussing my simple tips and practical ways to build up family […]
I was having fun on Twitter ( @sueatkins ) when I came across this wonderful collection of Parenting and Motivational Quotes to Live By and I was totally surprised to see one of my quotes at the top ! As you know I have a regular Sunday Sayings inspiring and uplifting quote each week on my […]
Thought you might like to know about a new way for your toddlers and little ones to learn about the emergency services as Bergen, the Norway-based CreaCon Entertainment has launched its first app for the Apple Store based on its preschool series City of Friends. The new City of Friends app, which is available for US$1.99, […]
Spiralling property prices and the collapse of the labour market are forcing many young people (and some not so young) to move back in with their parents. Here’s my advice in The Independent about what to do, how to cope and how to ease the transition into a new way of living with older kids !
Something to make you smile this morning ! This adorable baby had a hilarious reaction to a vacuum cleaner and the giggling baby has become an overnight internet sensation after his mum filmed him playing with a vacuum cleaner
As a former Deputy Head teacher and Class Teacher for over 20 years I am delighted to have my articles on self esteem published in the Reading Kingdom – a wonderfully fun, easy-to-use online programme that teaches children 4-10 years old how to read and write. Here’s my article Kids and self-esteem: 5 tips for Raising […]
As the shocking ‘Pills & Pregnancy’ a report by BBC Panorama hits the headlines – a campaign organised by the very wonderful Emma Murphy about FACS Syndrome I thought it would be helpful to tell you about the Top 30 Autism Spectrum Blogs to give you support & help. I am very happy to […]
Today I’m delighted to have Samantha Kelly from The Funky Goddess a website dedicated and passionate about making the transition into womanhood a positive experience for girls around the globe 🙂 Here’s today guest blog about broaching the subject of periods with your daughter – from a Dad’s perspective http://www.funkygoddess.ie/2012/03/top-ten-tips-for-dads-from-a-dads-perspective/ 1.. Early is better. If, for […]
I’ve got two kids – I’ve got a 17 year old daughter and a 19 year old son so I know first hand about navigating the choppy waters of the teenage years. (Here’s my MP3 download of step-by–step ideas, strategies, techniques and skills that eliminates the frustrations and worries of bringing up a teenager ) https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/teenager-troubles/ […]
I read with great interest this article in todays The Daily Telegraph as my mother in law has recently been diagnosed as having dementia and it has been very sad for my husband ringing up to hear slightly odd or disturbing stories about what has happened during each day. This article is a fascinatingly honest […]
My son always loved books and always had his nose in a book when he was young but around the age of 9 he lost a bit of interest in his reading books and started to enjoy comics. As a former Deputy Head I knew it was probably a phase so I didn’t make […]
I was recently interviewed by Littlewoods about the pressure families find themselves in to buy the ‘latest’ fashion item for their children. I believe kids get their values from you as you are their first role model – so how to talk about clothes, hairstyles and brands influences how your child talks and thinks about […]
As you know I am working with 3 wonderful families from the award winning daytime flagship show ‘This Morning’ and here is the email that Alison sent into the show asking for help around SLEEP or lack of it ! I’m sorry I can’t put the video footage up yet as we are trying to get permission […]
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