Happy Mother’s Day
God couldn’t be everywhere so he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb
Author: Sue Atkins
Children and Competition
Many parents I work with are concerned about competition and its effect on their children. Others feel that competition is nothing to worry about. In fact, I believe that moderate competition is good for children, but extreme competition can devastate a child. Research tells us that temperament, culture, talent and the age of your child […]
Raquel Welch and Sue Atkins speaks out ….. sex, porn, love and self respect.
My chapter on the early sexualisation of girls was cut and saved for my next year’s new Parenting Made Easy Book out in April 2013 so was my chapter on the scary porn culture around teenage boys. But I am passionate about protecting our kids from the inviduous and dangerous new and oh so easy access […]
SEXY BABY THE MOVIE – a modern parents nightmare
I had a distraught Mum on the phone last week from hospital as she had a mini heart attack as her 14 year old daughter had posted a naked photo of herself on Facebook without pubic hair and was receiving vile, crude and vitriolic messages understandably from all sorts of people. Sexy Baby is the first […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
Slow down I often find I drive myself too hard and find it difficult to let go and let flow – allowing some things not to get done exactly when I want them done by. So I find this affirmation helpful on those days and I hope you do too. I take the time I need […]
Celebrities Breast-Feeding: Why It Matters
Breast-feeding advocates believe that the more famous mums who nurse, the more accepted the practice will become. In case you missed it, in the March 19 issue of TIME, Bonnie Rochman wrote about why you should care when celebrity mums breast-feed their babies. Why, you ask? Because if you’re a celebrity, people pay attention to what […]
The Sue Atkins Wednesday Parenting Story To Ponder
The Scroll This week I have been pondering stress as I am giving a talk on it later today for a group of women at the WeLL Association inLondon. Here is this week’s story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil. The Scroll There was a young (well, sort of) girl, who possessed a […]
Can you really have it all ?
Can you really have it all? I’ve studied with the best from Tony Robbins, Paul McKenna to Jack Canfield and having it all is totally achievable according to all the self development gurus and totally possible …… but is it? It also seems to be the Holy Grail of modern living these days to want it all and to want […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question
A parent tantrum We all do it …. throw a parent tantrum that just seems to erupt like a volcano out of nowhere. So what can you do this week to notice when you are getting wound up, stressed out and beginning to lose the plot? Take some time this week to ponder 3 […]
The Sue Atkins Inspiring Sunday Saying
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded. I would have eaten the popcorn in the “good” living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted […]
The Nightmare Nibbler
Today I am delighted to introduce you to Susan Smith inventor of The Nightmare Nibbler Susan is the creator of the Kidlutions Preferred Product Award winning plush toy, the Nightmare Nibbler. As the Mum of a young son, Sam, she was very familiar with the “middle of the night” cries for help and protection from […]
The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation
It’s a busy, frenetic, hectic, stressful world and add kids to the mix and it’s no wonder we are all overwhelmed and exhausted. So saying a simple affirmation in your head, or out loud, a few times is a really SIMPLE but highly effective way to help you feel back in control and more […]
Phenomenal Woman – International Women’s Day
Phenomenal Woman for International Women’s Day By Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The […]
The Invisible Children
Today my daughter and I watched a film as we discovered that #Kony2012 was trending on Twitter. We are a totally connected world nowadays and one person can make a big difference in the world through a blog, a video that goes viral or a message that’s important. I am not a very political person […]
The Sue Atkins Wednesday Parenting Story To Ponder
Maybe it’s time to make some small changes this week that, over time, become big changes for the better and will create a brighter more fulfilling future …….. Today’s Wednesday Story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil comes from the fascinating HYPKNOWSIS website and is continuing with my theme of new beginnings. Library of […]