Category: Nannies

What to do when they say “I’m BORED!” – let the BORED JAR do the talking!

9th September 2023

I get asked a great deal about what to do or say when the kids moan ‘I’m bored’ & I always suggest making...

Teaching Tolerance – an important value in an angry world. Race, class, gender and kids’ conversations.

30th May 2023

This is a tough subject that many parents are shying away from, and it’s not about the birds and the bees! A new study...

What to do when your child says ‘Nobody Likes Me’

5th May 2023

I was speaking on BBC Radio recently about friendship issues. Here are a few of my ideas about what to do when your child says...

Vampires at the Nursery! Why Do Toddlers Bite?

18th March 2023

Biting! Vampires ???? at the Nursery ! Biting amongst little ones is a distressing but common problem for parents. But why do toddlers bite...

Getting your kids to help around the house – made easy of course!

15th February 2023

I’m speaking on BBC Radio Kent about the importance of giving your kids chores to do in the house. I believe it makes them feel...

Half – Term things to do !

12th February 2023

I’ve been asked by BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester this week to comment on some ideas to make the half term more fun and...

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

5th February 2023

Let a series of happy thoughts run through your mind. They will show on your face. ~ Norman Vincent Peale 1898-1993, Author of The Power...

The Sue Atkins Camcorder Technique

2nd January 2023

I’ve been coaching a lovely Mum who’s been finding her 13 year old daughter very challenging recently with her attitude and it got me thinking...

The Oops Plan – When Perfect Plans Plummet!

27th December 2022

You know when your plans don’t always go according to plan? You know ‘the best laid plans of mice and men’ scenario when even...

The Dummy Tree, The Tooth Fairy & other quirky family traditions around the world !

21st October 2022

I’m always encouraging my parents to create their own family traditions from bike rides to bowling, from having a film night in with popcorn to having a Sunday...

In need of some quick tips? Here’s my Traffic Lights, Pause Button and Scales Techniques

3rd August 2022

The Traffic Lights, the Pause Button and the Scales Techniques We all get some physical signs when...

Try This Simple Technique – A Smile Is A Curve That Puts A Lot Of Things Straight !

29th May 2022

I was reading an article on LinkedIn by Jonathan Phelan a Wellbeing & Resilience author & speaker who was listening...

The Power of the Sleep Fairy!

22nd April 2022

The Power of the Sleep Fairy! Do your children wake you up multiple times in the night? Do you lay down with your children...

BEST TODDLER BOOKS ABOUT FOOD

17th November 2021

As part of my TODDLER Roadmap I talk about fussy eaters, faddy eaters or picky eaters – depending where you live in the world,...

Tick Tock: It’s time to turn the clocks back. Here are my tips to make the adjustment easier for your kids.

30th October 2021

I’m delighted to collaborate with Care.com this week sharing my top tips for adjusting your children’s schedule and sleep routines in...

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