If you’re looking for parenting help and advice from someone who really understands the challenges raising kids can bring, then you’re in the right place. With over 25 years experience working with children and having raised two kids of her own, Sue really knows how to make positive changes in any family.
Regularly featured on ITV’s This Morning and many other TV and radio shows, her advice is much sought after due to her positive, guilt-free attitude and effective solutions. The Sue Atkins Parenting Blog is where Sue shares some of her best advice to help you raise confident, resilient, independent kids. With new posts featured every few days you’ll always find something new, interesting and relevant to read.
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In this interview I talk about coping with divorce focusing on the initial stages of divorce and what role divorce retreats play as well as what you can expect from them. Soila is the founder of The Divorce Magazine. She is known for taking away the pain […]
Read moreThe guests have arrived, the presents are wrapped, the shops are closed, & the carrots & whiskey are out for Father Christmas & the Reindeer BUT the kids are still up jumping about in total excitement and not in the least ready for bedtime. Getting kids to […]
Read moreI think Christmas shopping and shopping generally with toddlers, is given a bad press! With a little bit of planning and some common sense there are many practical ways to take the stress, frustration and tension out of buying your father- in – law his annual socks […]
Read more“If you want something expensive, you should ask your grandparents.” Matthew, aged 12 ‘Money makes the world go around!’, as Liza Minnelli sang in “Cabaret”, but debt is on the increase and Christmas can stretch family finances at the best of times. Here’s how to turn the situation around: […]
Read moreChristmas, although a time of great joy and celebration, can also be the most stressful of times for even the best of parents, with the family home chaotic and often besieged by visitors. Throw into the mix over excited children who have weeks to sit around […]
Read moreI was really delighted to see my tips appear on Cheryl Pasquier’s Mad House Family Review site this weekend. “A friend of mine is having trouble sorting out the arrangements over Christmas Dinner with her ex. I thought that maybe I should encourage her to refocus her […]
Read moreHere’s my interview on when to tell the kids about Father Christmas in Candis. “During the Christmas period it’s often up to parents to ensure everyone has a brilliant and most importantly memorable time. To keep it magical, Sue Atkins, author of Raising Happy Children for Dummies, […]
Read moreI read a helpful blog by Nancy Flanders who helps parents navigate through Special Needs issues on Parenting Squad called “7 Special Needs Toys That Rock” so I thought I would pass them on to you. 1. The Toddler Sensory Table will help stimulate your child’s senses […]
Read moreSo it’s coming to that time of the year when the kids start being marketed to by the media. Do you feel under pressure to fulfill your child’s christmas list? Well a survey today by the charity Mothers’ Union has called for an end to “pester power.” […]
Read moreChristmas can be a stressful time of year – and one spent with a newborn even more so! Here are some handy tips to help you and your little one, enjoy the festive season. This Christmas will be different for you in terms of what you […]
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