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

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Kids Read MORE When We Turn On The Subtitles.

18th March 2021

Turning on the subtitles while children are watching television can double the chances of a child becoming good at reading†. It’s so brilliantly...

The Best Selection of Multicultural and Social Justice Books for Children

18th March 2021

Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children’s Books By Louise Derman-Sparks Here is a really helpful guide to choosing books for your kids. Children’s books continue to...

Teaching Boys To Respect Girls.

16th March 2021

It’s a raw subject because my daughter lives on Clapham Common. She walks, runs, socialises & loves the buzz of living in the area where...

These are difficult & unusual times & we need practical tips to handle worry. Here are my Top 10.

15th March 2021

These are difficult & unusual times & we need practical tips to handle worry. If you find that you’re continually fighting with your worries...

What Drives Perfectionism in Autism & How You Can Help Your Child Cope.

11th March 2021

I’m working with a lovely 9 year old boy, who is on the spectrum, to help his self esteem and his perfectionism as it’s...

Sue Atkins Tips for Children Returning to School After Lock Down

5th March 2021

As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for over 22 years it’s a time of uncharted waters for us all – parents, teachers &...

26 Recommended Hispanic and Latino Books for Children.

4th March 2021

Diversity Matters and particularly in the books we read and share with children. These children’s books celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture in unique, wonderful...

Luna™ is Lighting up the World for Young Eyes During the Darkness of Lockdown

13th February 2021

Teen Body Clock – How It’s Affected By Screens Luna™ and her family are the host of a series of ‘tiktok’ style videos. They...

What Life Skills Can I Teach My Kids?

4th February 2021

Home schooling, home learning, eLearning – whatever you called it – it’s exhausting. This got me pondering what life skills we could be teaching our...

What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health.

3rd February 2021

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week. Children’s Mental Health & Wellbeing is a hugely important subject with many key factors playing a part in helping children...

How do you support a child who has lost a parent?

16th January 2021

Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. They learn how to grieve by copying the...

Why Is Smacking Wrong?

14th January 2021

SMACKING YOUNG CHILDREN HAS LONG-LASTING EFFECTS – STUDY If I had a penny for every time I heard ‘But Sue, I was smacked as a...

The Sue Atkins Sunday Saying – a cup of positivi-tea

10th January 2021

Where did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first we have to make them feel worse? Think...

How Do I Cope With School Closures and Homeschooling.

5th January 2021

As regularly readers know I was a Deputy Head and Class Teacher for 25 years and have brought up 2 kids so I know...

Why Can’t I Go To School?

4th January 2021

A new wave of the virus has thrown families, schools, teachers and parents into chaos as one minute schools are staying open, then London...

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