Category: Tantrums

Tips for Shopping With Toddlers at Christmas.

7th December 2023

I think Christmas shopping and shopping generally with toddlers, is given a bad press! With a little bit of planning and some common sense...

Does your child hear the word, ‘No!’ more than 400 times a day?

27th May 2023

The average toddler hears the word “no” an astonishing 400 times a day, according to experts. You, like me, may, at first, think that this...

Practical Tips on How to RESPOND Rather Than REACT. My Pause Button Technique

10th May 2023

Much of our lives is spent in reaction to others and to events around us. The problem is that these reactions might not always...

Panicking about getting your kids into bed & ASLEEP as the clocks spring forward? Here are my Top 10 Tips.

25th March 2023

10 Easy Ways To Prepare Your Children For When The Clocks Go Forward. The clocks spring forward which is great for feeling we are leaving...

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...

What is Emotional Freedom Technique Or “Tapping” And How Can It Help Your Parenting?

10th March 2023

What is EFT? Emotional Freedom Technique is the new therapy for the 21st century as it is a very safe way to get rid of...

Parenting Hacks | Fear of The Doctors Part 2 ?‍⚕️ | Disney Junior UK with Simon Hooper, aka Father of Daughters, Sue Atkins and Helen Skelton

22nd January 2023

Brushing their teeth may not be every little one’s favourite thing to do. So how do you get them into the habit of doing...

Parenting Hacks | Fear of The Doctors Part 1 ?‍⚕️| Disney Junior UK with Sue Atkins, Simon Hooper, aka Father of Daughters & Helen Skelton

22nd January 2023

We all know that going to see the doctor or dentist can sometimes be a scary experience for little ones who don’t know what to...

There’s a reason your child is an angel at school but turns into little devil at home. It’s called ‘after-school restraint collapse.’

15th January 2023

There’s a reason your child is an angel at school but turns into little devil at home. It’s called ‘after-school restraint collapse.’ After a long...

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...

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...

Is your child a hopeless screen-ager?

3rd August 2022

Children today are growing up with computers, Gameboys, Play Stations, X-boxes and Wii’s. They are the generation of screenagers. But what does this mean...

Why DO children act up, misbehave and get ‘naughty?’

15th June 2022

That word ‘naughty.’ It’s quite laden. So, what does the word mean? It usually means that your child is exhibiting behaviour that you find frustrating,...

Recovering From The Pandemic Using ‘Tapping’ – the New Therapy for the 21st Century

2nd June 2022

Today I was working in a school doing my Confidence Classes for Kids Workshop and a child told me he had be mauled by...