On Monday evening I had the pleasure of being invited to The Family Law Panel Westminster Forum at The House of Commons organised by the very wonderful OnlyMums & OnlyDads Community – they are the UKs foremost signposting service for single parents and those going through divorce / separation. The Family Law Panel, launched in June 2014 […]
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending The House of Commons All Party Parliamentary Group for Parents and Families discussion for Family Friendly Britain organised by The Family & Childcare Trust to explore the challenges and opportunities in creating a more family friendly Britain working together with businesses, parents, and national government. We heard from the Federation of […]
These texts made me really laugh from parents to their kids – have a read through ! Click here to read the rest
I know I’ve battled and failed to get my teenage kids to change the loo roll when it’s run out so I’m not surprised this video has gone viral as it’s so funny in a deadpan sort of way! Will Reid has used social media to shame his kids into changing the loo roll and […]
It’s supposed to be your Special Day but it can often be fraught with arguments, stress and trying to please everyone. If you are pulling your hair out trying to sort out all the place settings and making sure Aunty Betty doesn’t sit next to Uncle Connie, your future mother in law’s outfit is not […]
I have been working with a client who is the primary carer for her elderly mother with Dementia. Here are some questions I asked her to find out if she was coming close to Care Giver Burnout – as I was worried about her. She suffers from tremendous guilt if she takes a day off […]
A “House Husband”, or stay-at-home dad is a term used to describe a father who is the main caregiver to his children and is the homemaker of the household. As family life has changed over the years the stay-at-home dad has become far more common in the school playground, nursery or toddler group. In […]
I was greatly saddened to hear of the suicide of Robin Williams – a comic genius and a gracious and kind man. I loved him in Mork and Mindy and Mrs. Doubtfire. No one understands the silent battles people face behind their smiling eyes. Depression and despair are such common problems and I was asked […]
Every day at 5.30 pm for the last 6 years my friend Chris brings round a dinner she’s prepared for her 86 year old Mum who has Dementia. She doesn’t complain but suffers migraines and a bad back holding everything together, being the loyal, dependable one who lives two roads away from her Mum. Her […]
When is it safe to let your kids travel on their own? As we near the time for starting Secondary School in September I’m discussing the Mum of 5 who let’s her children travel alone on BBC WM radio tonight at 10.30pm on The Graham Torrington Show http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7hx Here’s the story. ‘Why I still trust […]
How do you manage your childcare? Do you sit down for a family meal most days or are you manic and dazed with all the rushing around you have to do? A new survey out by teachers warns that days of up to 10 hours in school or childcare result in children who do not […]
We all worry, but some of us worry more than others but worrying is rarely productive and can be bad for your health. I work with lots of parents who are stressed, anxious and tense and they unconsciously pass their anxiety down to their kids, who pick up on their energy. So here’s how people who don’t let worry […]
Today I am on The Jeremy Vine Show discussing the problem of children starting school not able to go to the toilet by themselves. So here is my advice on The Boots website. Does it feel like your child will still be wearing nappies on their wedding day? The good news is you’ll probably have cracked potty training by then! It […]
Congratulations to Simon Cowell on the birth of the very lovely baby Eric. I’m on holiday at the moment in Malta reading a ‘ chick lit’ called ‘Gifted & Talented’ by Wendy Holden that is set in an imaginary University called Branston where an ‘It Girl’ called Amber Piggott, darling of the gossip columns […]
I was asked to go on BBC Breakfast News to comment on society and its changing use of technology. I was specifically asked to discuss Rod Stewart and his imposed mobile phone ban when the family are dining together – join the conversation! How do you handle your kids use of mobile phones ?
A Practical Guide
A calm, practical starter guide from Sue Atkins to help you handle smartphones, social media, gaming, sleep and online pressure — without rows or panic.
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