FREE GUIDE: THE TOP 5 DIGITAL CHALLENGES FOR PARENTS - AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

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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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13th April 2022
If I could wave a magic wand what would you like me to change?  
15th March 2022
Sleep Almost all babies have erratic sleep patterns to begin with, which most parents expect, and just when you thought you’d got them into some...
15th March 2022
How Much Is Enough? It all depends on your child’s age. There’s no magical number of hours required by all kids in a certain age...
7th March 2022
  I’ve recently had two children referred to me who have a fear of being shot by a terrorist after watching the news about the...
28th February 2022
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...
25th February 2022
  I receive many questions for my The Sue Atkins Parenting Show Podcast about babies & sleep: Is letting your baby cry itself to sleep...
25th February 2022
#ScriptsandTips Praise can boost good feelings and increase motivation. It can inspire your children to be more cooperative, persistent, and hard-working. Praise nurtures your child’s...
25th February 2022
#TipsandScripts One really simple tip I use with lots of parents I coach is to change ‘If….’ to ‘When….’ So instead of saying: ‘If you...
25th February 2022
Today I was delighted to appear on the ITV This Morning Show answering questions from a number of families around sleep. Here is a typical question...
25th February 2022
            Do your children wake you up multiple times in the night? Do you lay down with your kids in...
21st February 2022
  I get asked a lot about why toddlers and young children are happy to wee in the toilet, but not so happy to do...
10th February 2022
As part of my new Positive Toddler Roadmap I give lots of practical advice around how to handle a new baby with your toddler as...
10th February 2022
Having a new baby is very exciting but your older child may worry about what all the changes may mean to them as for the...
9th February 2022
I have been invited to speak on the Andrew Pierce podcast for The Daily Mail about this really distressing report. 5 Year Olds Are Having...
4th February 2022
                    I have been working with a family with a little girl of 6 and we...

The Top 5 Digital Challenges for Parents - And How to Solve Them

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.
Download the free scripts and tips here.