I was recently interviewed on BBC WM a local radio station in Birmingham discussing why shouting at naughty children makes their behaviour WORSE. It was based on this article As a former Deputy Head there are loads of other ways to discipline your kids but let’s face it we all lose our tempers from […]
Today I’m live on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester talking about a stranger’s heart-warming note and £5 gift for young mother, 23, on a train for teaching her son good manners. It’s so easy to bring up other people’s children and I work with parents who feel […]
I’m on BBC radio Worcester and Hereford today speaking about saying ‘NO’ to your kids with confidence – here is an article I wrote awhile ago to give you a few ideas . https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/2011/01/saying-no-to-your-kids-with-confidence-2/
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I’ve just been interviewed by BBC Radio Birmingham discussing this article where an assistant in Boots tapped a 3 year old child who had been knocking bottles of bleach off from a shelf. I know myself falling out with a friend on holiday who let her 3 year old spit at his Dad and was allowed to rub […]
How can you help kids get a good start? In this heartfelt and personal talk, Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, asks parents, friends and relatives to support children from before they even get to primary school, through community and a strong sense of responsibility. (Filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic.) What structures do you […]
I am reading the very wonderful book “Celebrating Families” – which is just bursting with simple,practical ways to enhance family life by my friend Helen Sanderson and Maye Taylor at the moment and I can’t put it down! I keep having to stop and highlight their wonderfully simple yet inspiring ideas and I was in […]
Research suggests saying ‘no’ is not the most effective way to discipline a child. Purvaja Sawant talks to experts to find a happy solution for parents and children. Disciplining a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. After all, it’s one of the most difficult jobs in the world, one that doesn’t come with an instruction manual. […]
I am delighted to have connected with Seamus Lusk on Twitter as Impetus Engagement and here is a response to an article I wrote about Saying “NO” to your children with confidence. “Sue Atkins helps many parents understand the intricacies of handling children. Her useful advice eases issues parents can encounter. On her website, […]
Are you dealing with the “Terrible Two’s?” Do you suddenly have a fussy eater on your hands? Is it nearly impossible to get your toddler to stay in their bed at night? Are you struggling to potty train your toddler? I understand as I’ve been there , done that and have the T […]
Losing the plot ! We all do it …. throw a parent tantrum that just seems to erupt like a volcano out of nowhere. So what can you do this week to notice when you are getting wound up, stressed out and beginning to lose the plot? Take some time this week to ponder 3 […]
How often do you wake up like Mary Poppins but go to bed as Cruella de Vil? 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 saw loads of perfectly well […]
I saw this cartoon and it made me smile …. What do YOU do to discipline your kids ? Read the article by Tracy Ormsbee from TimesUnion.com
Parenting is the most important, rewarding, frustrating, and challenging job anyone can do and yet is the one few of us ever get any preparation for. We invest in everything except learning the skills in raising happy, confident and well-balanced children. The speed, pressure and stress of modern living means we never seem to have […]
I’ve just opened a letter from Sarah Teather MP Minister of State for Children and Families here in the UK thanking me for my Parenting Made Easy CDs and Journals ! Have you got yours yet? https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/my-parenting/ https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/my-ebooks/
