Parenting advice from George Clooney’s dad

  I have to admit I have a soft spot for George Clooney – who doesn’t ? But this article from Salon caught my eye today as Nick Clooney, George’s Dad explains how he raised Hollywood’s socially aware icon. When George Clooney was arrested on Friday while protesting outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, he […]

Should I let her boyfriend stay over?

Inspired by George Clooney’s latest film, The Descendants, which features a difficult father-daughter relationship, family expert Sue Atkins has been answering your questions and making suggestions about how members who have posted on our Parents of Teens message board may find a way forward. The following message was posted by community member unhappy40: “Hi, my […]

Is it fair to charge our son rent?

This week my advice has been published on iVillage. Inspired by George Clooney’s latest film, The Descendants, which features a difficult father-daughter relationship, family expert Sue Atkins has been answering your questions and making suggestions about how members who have posted on our Parents of Teens message board may find a way forward. The following […]

Help ! My daughter’s boy mad !

Inspired by George Clooney’s latest film, The Descendants, which features a difficult father-daughter relationship, family expert Sue Atkins has been answering your questions and making suggestions about how members who have posted on our Parents of Teens message board may find a way forward. The following message was posted by community member thirdtimer: “My daughter […]

Help with shouting, nagging and yelling at your kids.

Inspired by George Clooney’s latest film, The Descendants, which features a difficult father-daughter relationship, family expert Sue Atkins has been answering your questions and making suggestions about how members who have posted on our Parents of Teens message board may find a way forward. The following message was posted by community member foodmum: “I have […]

Help, my daughter has a terrible attitude!

Inspired by George Clooney’s latest film, The Descendents, which features a difficult father-daughter relationship, family expert Sue Atkins has been answering your questions and making suggestions about how members who have posted on our Parents of Teens message board may find a way forward. The following message was posted by community member sittingpretty recently: “I’m […]

George Clooney, Sue Atkins and Teenagers

  I’m delighted to give you the links to some of my answers that the interesting film The Descendants with George Clooney raised as I was invited by Think Jam the Hollywood PR Agency to answer some typical parenting questions around bringing up teens. Here are some of my answers: Wednesday – http://www.ivillage.co.uk/help-my-daughter-has-a-terrible-attitude/144608   ·         […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Question

  In keeping with my theme of bringing up happy, confident teens this week because I have been asked to write some answers for Think Jam the award winning digital PR and creative agency based in Hollywood that is promoting the latest award winning George Clooney film “The Descendants”  as the film has raised some issues […]