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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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9th September 2018
I was invited on to the Michael Graham Show on talkRADIO talking about this parenting story in America. It struck a cord with me as...
4th September 2018
I’m discussing Ann Millington, chief executive of Kent Fire & Rescue’s suggestion that the children’s TV character Fireman Sam should be renamed ‘Firefighter Sam’ on...
23rd August 2018
What is School Readiness? As a former Deputy Head and Reception Class Teacher I’ve been asked to comment on the new survey released today that...
20th August 2018
    Minimising homework and study battles with your attention deficit disorder (ADD /ADHD) child & helping them succeed in homework is often about separating out the...
15th August 2018
Whilst your school-aged children are back into their new term routines, it’s time to focus on your toddlers & pre-schoolers. If you don’t want to...
15th August 2018
As a parent of a child with additional needs you are probably very aware, and focused, on developing their social & verbal skills but one...
3rd August 2018
  Children are about to move onto secondary schools in a few weeks. Perhaps your child is one of them. This is a time of...
31st July 2018
‘Simply put, reading aloud  to your children will positively affect them for the rest of their lives ‘ ~ Sue Atkins They say it takes...
31st July 2018
Today is a guest post from Anne Josephson that I came across in The Huffington Post. To compete or not to compete? That really is a...
27th June 2018
I am talking on BBC Radio Scotland this week about ‘The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing. There are many differing opinions about whether or...
17th June 2018
The Medical Chief launches five-point guide for parents on how to stop children abusing alcohol As all my friends know, I like a glass of...
8th June 2018
I’m speaking with Kelvin MacKenzie on Love Sport Radio about this topic in The Telegraph ‘After #MeToo, how are we now to raise our boys?’...
7th June 2018
“Is it wrong,” Michael Vaughan, the former England Test cricket captain, asked his 1 million followers, “that I am 42 years old and can’t stop...
29th May 2018
I was joining in a discussion on BBC Radio today about this hugely worrying study that has revealed that Britain’s child obesity problems are  out of...
28th May 2018
On average, most children begin learning to use a potty by around their second birthday, but, as with everything in children’s development, each child is...

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.
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