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Category: School Age

The Fun & Importance of Soft Play.

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...

5 Simple Ways to Engage Children with Autism in Active Play.

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...

Helping to boost school readiness among young children by encouraging parents to read and learn with them at home. My TOP TIPS.

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...

15 Reason Competitive Sports Are Great For Kids (That Have Nothing to Do With Winning)

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...

The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing Bedrooms

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...

After #MeToo is it really any different raising boys?

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?’...

Sex, Sun & Buff Young Men & Woman Getting Jiggy With It: But Is It Wrong To Let Your Kids Watch Love Island?

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...

10 Quick, Simple & EASY Ways You Can Help Beat Childhood Obesity!

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...

Are you guilty of exploiting your kids on Instagram? Call me old fashioned but I didn’t think parenting was a competitive, attention seeking sport!

26th May 2018

I’m being interviewed on talkRADIO tonight about midwife Clemmie Hooper, 33, who is accused of using her children online to make money. I have to...

Are we raising a generation of Calpol kids?

26th May 2018

I watched this eye-opening documentary on TV where Doctor Chris Van Tulleken discovers the truth behind the drugs we are giving our children. Parents the...

Why I think kids ARE becoming addicted to technology – & why as parents it’s child abuse NOT to put boundaries around their use.

22nd May 2018

“It’s not a drug, but it may as well be”: Expert opinions on whether kids are addicted to tech. Most people associate the word “addiction”...

Banning Children From The Internet is like ‘Child Abuse’ claims Sociologist. Do You Agree ?

22nd May 2018

I am on BBC Radio Tees today discussing this news story – which will be interesting! When it comes to children and screen time, parents...

It Takes a Village. How Parenting Around The World Differs.

21st May 2018

You’ve read all the parenting books. You regularly attended parenting classes. You are an active member on your child’s PTA. You’ve watched Super Nanny a...

Do you know what ‘Upskirting Is? Well, it’s a good idea to talk to your kids about it…… find out more here if you’ve never heard of it….

16th May 2018

Have you heard of ‘Upskirting?’ Well, neither had I until I read about it in the Huffington Post. Girls are being forced to wear shorts...

Here are 5 reasons why excessive gaming is BAD for your kids.

9th May 2018

If I had a £1 for every parent who’s said to me, ‘I don’t know how to get them off their games Sue – it’s...

Category: School Age

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