‘The Alternative To Smacking’ Checklist.
As France bans parents from hitting their children & England discusses it. The debate rages on…. If you have just entered into a disciplinary arms race with your kids, then smacking is NOT the answer. Parenting doesn’t have to be a battle. Using positive discipline, you CAN teach your kids to behave without threats, bribes, […]
The Behaviour Blogs Part 1 ~ Do You Find Disciplining Your Children Difficult? Look No Further!
Do you find disciplining your children difficult? The funny thing about discipline is you only really notice it when it’s not there. As a former Deputy Head and teacher for 22 years I’ve seen loads of perfectly well behaved kids -who I’ve been teaching all day -run out into the playground to meet their parents […]
These Top 10 Questions Will Increase Your Child’s Self Esteem Quickly & Easily.
I have been working with a family with a little girl of 6 and we have been looking at helping her parents ask more ‘Open-ended questions’ to develop her independence, creativity and confidence. Questions are a natural part of our conversations. They help us exchange […]
How to Raise Highly Happy, Confident, Resilient Kids: 7 Questions to Ask Every Day
How to Raise Highly Happy, Confident, Resilient Kids: 7 Questions to Ask Every Day I remember when I wrote my first book Raising Happy Children For Dummies having to write at the end of the book ‘Ten Things to Do Every Single Day as a Parent.’ It was fun to do but hard to choose! Every […]
“Me” time could be the best hours you give not only yourself but also your children!
”Me” time could be the best hours you give not only yourself but also your children! ~ Sue Atkins Being a mum is a wonderfully fulfilling, rewarding and joyful experience. But it can also be an exhausting, frustrating and overwhelming business too. As a mum you are often the lynchpin of your whole […]
85 Children’s Books About Friendship
I get asked a great deal about friendship issues whether they are between toddlers or kids entering into their teenage years full of angst & hormones! If you read a story to your kids about friendship issues it often takes the pressure off them & offers you a more natural opportunity to chat with […]
Tips for Dealing with Your Kids Friendship Challenges
We’ve all been there ….. your child comes home upset and distressed about falling out with their friend or friends at school. You feel helpless or protective and want to rush out and sort it all out for your child…… but here’s a few practical tips…… Younger children are egocentric ( which is a perfectly […]
Sue Atkins: I love outdoor play because…
Outdoor play, climbing trees and riding bikes I used to love taking my kids to the park when they were young and watching them run off to chase our dogs, jump, hide, shout, whistle, climb and explore the natural world. Wrapped up warm with jumpers and wellies they always arrived back home with rosy cheeks, […]
Lauren Brown – Creator of Busy Brains Activity Packs
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Bully Proof Your Child With My Can Do Kid’s Journal: Discover Your CONFIDENCE Superpower
https://vimeo.com/477978647 Small change. Big difference. Whether it is verbal, physical, online or in-person, bullying has a significant impact on a child’s life well in to adulthood. I should know as I was bullied when I moved to my Secondary School and had alopecia ( where my hair fell out in patches) due to the […]
Kay King Author of ‘Why Baby Loss Matters’ and Executive Director of White Ribbon Alliance UK
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What Children Worry About According to Their Age & What to Do to Help.
We aren’t the only ones who struggle with fear, worry, anxiety & stress – children do, too. Research suggests that children’s concerns tend to differ & vary according to their age groups, or their stages of development. As any parent knows, children vary in their personalities, temperament & character – some babies are more relaxed, […]
Teaching kids to let go of their worries.
I go into lots of schools doing my Confidence Classes for Kids Workshop and After School Club and I always do a Garden Of Dreams visualisation that helps children to let go of their worries, anxieties and stresses. But here is another tool that I use: The Hug Me Tree Imagine that there is a […]
Dr Gail Sinitsky – Creator of ‘Young & Mighty’ a social enterprise with a mission to nurture children’s mental health.
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Sophie Messager Author of ‘Why Postnatal Recovery Matters’
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