Credit: PeopleImages/Getty Images My 9 year old has started having nightmares. What can I do? Russ Robertson from Croydon Nightmares: Practical Steps to Stop Scary Dreams Children of all ages get scared by nightmares. Nightmares are most common in children aged 6 to 10. While pre-schoolers have an active imagination, and worry about monsters under […]
The guests have arrived, the presents are wrapped, the shops are closed, & the carrots & whiskey are out for Father Christmas & the Reindeer BUT the kids are still up jumping about in total excitement and not in the least ready for bedtime. Getting kids to sleep can be challenging at the best of […]
Social media literacy for both parents and children can significantly improve their online experience, safety, and relationships by fostering a deeper understanding of how social media impacts them and their communities. Here’s how it can make a difference: For Parents: Better Monitoring and Guidance: When parents understand social media platforms, they are better equipped to […]
I was recently asked about this problem on my Parenting Podcast and while this can be quite hurtful if you are the parent who is being excluded, it is helpful to know that this is a phase and it will pass. Preferring one parent to another, is actually considered […]
Listen to my late night interview on marriage, relationships, kids and the 5 types of Love Languages on Relationships360 Blog Talk Radio with Tiffany Williams-Jallow. Click here to listen to the interview If you have found this podcast helpful and thought provoking please pass it forward to your friends, colleagues, schools and nurseries……. because […]
In this jam packed episode we have put together a compilation of all the best bits of the last 6 months of The Sue Atkins Show covering the age old problems of smacking, doing homework, pocket money, helping mums and dads support their teenager’s mental health, tips to prevent & support your child if they […]
As a former Deputy Head teacher and Class Teacher for over 20 years I am delighted to have my articles on self esteem published in the Reading Kingdom – a wonderfully fun, easy-to-use online programme that teaches children 4-10 years old how to read and write. Here’s my article Kids and self-esteem: 5 tips for Raising […]
There is absolutely no doubt that raising a family can be an exhausting, challenging and on many occasions a frustrating business; but when you get it right there is no single experience in life that will prove to be as fulfilling and rewarding as bringing up happy children. Every parent wants to do the very […]
The third and final part of Parenting Expert Sue Atkins’ discipline podcasts, in which Sue offers helpful, practical tips to help you with your kids! If you have found this article helpful and thought provoking please pass it forward to your friends, colleagues, schools and nurseries……. because as they say … “Alone we […]
