50 things to do before you’re 11¾. Hiding in trees, rolling down hills and having fun with your kids this Summer.
What’s 50 things all about? There’s nothing quite like fresh air, exercise and family time. You can’t beat the fun you have in the Great Outdoors and creating memories that will last a lifetime. But sometimes convincing your kids to get outside can be a bit of a struggle. That’s why The National Trust […]
Should you tell your child they’re fat?
I was just on BBC Radio Leeds discussing this question, ‘Should you tell your child they’re fat?’ as it’s the start of National Childhood Obesity Week and nearly a quarter of British children are overweight by the age of three ! The real message behind the rather dramatic and unhelpful question on BBC Leeds was to […]
Are our kids growing up too quickly nowadays?
Today I was on BBC Three Counties Radio and The Vanessa Feltz Show on BBC Radio London discussing the NetMums Survey suggesting that kids are all grown up at 12 these days instead of at 16 in previous generations. Click on the link to read more in The Daily Mirror I want you to do something […]
My advice on Netmums Coffee House Chat answering all your parenting niggles, worries or problems this week.
Join me on Netmums Coffee House Chat answering all your parenting niggles, worries or problems this week. Netmums Chat: Q & A with Parenting Expert Sue Atkins As a busy mum it can be a struggle to get everything done but with the children back at school and the winter months approaching, supporting your children’s […]
Peppa Pig – Bad influence on children?
I’ve been interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio about a letter on NetMums about the bad influence of Peppa Pig ! Here’s the letter on Netmums – what do YOU think ?
Child sexualisation complaints website to be set up.
Here’s what’s happening in the news… a campaign I feel strongly about and welcome ….what are YOUR thoughts? “Parents will be able to highlight examples of child sexualisation on a new website, the prime minister has said. The measure is among the proposals in a review on the commercialisation and sexualisation of children, […]