I read with interest a blog from http://www.mamarazziknowsbest.com/ that apparently teenagers have ditched wearing the traditional high school ring as a sign of love and commitment in exchange for getting the keys to their private, online lives: Passwords. The New York Times reported that teens are now swapping passwords to Facebook and other social networking sites as […]
As you know I am one of the parenting experts on the wonderfully informative Parent Channel TV and my article about Getting boys to open up and talk to you is live on their blog today. Getting boys to open up and talk to you can become a little harder as your children mature, and scientists […]
Here’s today’s story from my never ending notebook and my everlasting coloured pencil. The Stubborn Computers Two computers are sitting on a desk in a brightly lit sitting room surrounded by the noise of a typical family and they won’t, can’t and refuse to talk to each other, yet they are side by side. 2 […]
Smacking is never out of the headlines and recently Coronation Street’s controversial smacking storyline sparked up the hot debate over whether smacking really works. Today we are joined by parenting guru Sue Atkins to launch a new strand called Parenting Power with a discussion on discipline. Sue will be giving tips on how […]
How often do you wake up like Mary Poppins but go to bed as Cruella de Vil? Do you find disciplining your children difficult? The funny thing about discipline is you only really notice it when it’s not there. As a former Deputy Head and teacher for 22 years I saw loads of perfectly well […]
What we leave in our children, is much more important than what we leave to them. ~ Denis Waitley
I’m really looking forward to appearing on ITV This Morning’s award winning show on Monday at 11.15. Send in your parenting niggles, worries or questions to the show for me to answer by email thismorning@itv.com or join us on here on Facebook I can’t wait to meet Schofe and Holly as I’m a big fan and I’ve really […]
As you know I have been interviewed many times on the TV and radio about the early sexualisation of girls and have written about what I think about padded bras for seven-year-olds, dolls dressed in high heels, and pole dancing kits for kids as I am the Mum to the very wonderful Molly – my […]
“Dear Sue My 2 year old pretty much does whatever her older sister (4) tells her – no matter what they’re playing, the big one tells the little one what to do and she willingly goes along with it. How do I ensure she develops her own way of playing and doesn’t always just follow […]
Crossing the finish line Today’s story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil is all about doing your best. Personal Best “As John rode his sleek new bike along the winding country lanes, he was aware only of the hedgerows flashing by on either side of him…a ribbon of ever-changing green. He could hear […]
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I’m delighted that my article What’s Your Mosquito Moment has been published on The Life Change Network. What gives you a pain can also really inspire you! Imagine a really lovely, sunny day where you are having a really refreshing, chilled glass of white wine, sitting around a beautiful, blue swimming pool with your family […]
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 16 ~ Letter P Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Day 1~ Letter A Day 2 ~ […]
Obstacles What’s going on right now that tells you that you have a problem or an issue with your kids at the moment? What have you done so far to improve things? What small changes could you make? What obstacles have you met along the way? What’s stopping you from moving forward positively and […]
I have been interviewed recently on BBC Radio Coventry and in The Daily Mirror newspaper about why French children seem more relaxed and well behaved. “When an elegant French mother confided her embarrassment about the time it had taken to get her son to sleep through the night, Pamela Druckerman was all ears. With a six-month-old […]
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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