Category: Relationships

Manic Mums and Dazed Dads – Are you stuck in the spin cycle of life? Exhausted, wrung out and dizzy?

20th January 2025

Are you stuck in the spin cycle of life………….. exhausted, wrung out and dizzy? Do you find yourself falling into bed worn out,...

How To Survive Your First Christmas Alone

13th December 2024

It can be really stressful facing your first Christmas alone. Perhaps, you are finding that you have had 20 years of family Christmases with tinsel...

How do YOU handle Christmas Family Fall Outs? Here Are My Tips.

13th December 2024

We all face similiar problems at Christmas from Auntie Mabel on the sherry to Grandad and Brexit. So, here are just a few...

How do YOU handle Christmas Family Fall Outs? Sure Fire Tips to Help.

6th December 2024

I was interviewed on the Vanessa Feltz Show on BBC Radio London about how to handle relatives at Christmas! We all face similar...

Co-Parenting Over Christmas – Ideas to Help

5th December 2024

Here are some ideas and strategies to help navigate co-parenting during the holiday season: 1. Create a Clear Plan Early Discuss in Advance: Collaboratively...

The Dos and Don’ts of Dealing With Your In-Laws at Christmas

4th December 2024

From Christmas to Christenings we have to learn to get along with our in-laws. I was very blessed as I got on really well with...

Is this your first Christmas apart? Struggling with how to deal with it? Ideas to help.

3rd December 2024

Dear Sue I separated from my partner at the beginning of this year. We were together for 10 years and have two children aged...

Giving Presence.

2nd December 2024

One of the highlights of Christmas for me is getting together with family & friends & eating Christmas dinner together at 5pm. Sitting round the...

Replacing the word “ban” with “age restriction” in discussions about smartphones is a GAME CHANGER‼️

14th September 2024

Words hold power. The way we talk about a concept shapes how we think, feel, and react to it. This is particularly true when...

The Silent Thief: How Smartphones Have Robbed Kids of the Ability to Make Small Talk

7th August 2024

I’m a great chatter. I just enjoy talking to people. Whether it’s people I know, people I love or people I’ve just met. Whether...

Guiding Teens in the Political Spotlight: When Dad’s the Prime Minister

23rd June 2024

Since reading the really interesting interview with Keir Starmer by Josh Glancy in the Sunday Times The Times I began to think about how I...

What to Do if your Child is being Cyber Bullied

26th May 2024

I’ve been asked for my advice on ITV ‘This Morning’ about what to do if your child is being Cyber Bullied. Bullying a subject...

The Silent Disintegration: How Smartphones Are Eroding Community Bonds

26th May 2024

In the digital age, smartphones have become ubiquitous, transforming how we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves. While these devices offer unprecedented connectivity and convenience, they...

Navigating the Co-Parenting Digital Jungle in the Age of Screens!

16th May 2024

Check out my new podcast ‘Navigating the Digital Jungle with Sue Atkins and Friends’ www.navigatingthedigitaljungle.com It’s not easy – but I think it’s important!...

Embracing Radical Optimism: Delaying Smartphones Until 14 for Kid’s Mental Health & Well-Being

7th May 2024

I was listening to Dua Lipa’s new album ‘Radical Optimism’ on Spotify & the title got me thinking about Radical Optimism – as I...

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