I’ve got two kids – I’ve got a 17 year old daughter and a 19 year old son so I know first hand about navigating the choppy waters of the teenage years. (Here’s my MP3 download of step-by–step ideas, strategies, techniques and skills that eliminates the frustrations and worries of bringing up a teenager ) https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/teenager-troubles/ […]
I read with great interest this article in todays The Daily Telegraph as my mother in law has recently been diagnosed as having dementia and it has been very sad for my husband ringing up to hear slightly odd or disturbing stories about what has happened during each day. This article is a fascinatingly honest […]
My son always loved books and always had his nose in a book when he was young but around the age of 9 he lost a bit of interest in his reading books and started to enjoy comics. As a former Deputy Head I knew it was probably a phase so I didn’t make […]
As you know I am working with 3 wonderful families from the award winning daytime flagship show ‘This Morning’ and here is the email that Alison sent into the show asking for help around SLEEP or lack of it ! I’m sorry I can’t put the video footage up yet as we are trying to get permission […]
Well, I’ve just been invited to chat with the legendary broadcaster Tony Blackburn on BBC Berkshire about the latest government suggestion that parents should send their children to school if they are ill with colds because too many pupils are missing lessons when they are mildly unwell. Now as a former Deputy Head and class teacher […]
I’m always fascinated by all areas of raising happy, confident children so I read with interest this article from http://www.commonwealth.com/RepSiteContent/abcs_of_finance.htm about introducing sound financial habits at an early age, as you’ll give your child a head start on the path to becoming an informed investor. I know my own children have learnt their money habits […]
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 […]
Today I have a personal 1-2-1 Confidence Class in my practice at home with a lovely boy who has been diagnosed as having Semantic Pragmatic Disorder. For those of you unfamiliar with it here’s a personal account from the helpful website Hi2u that offers a range of helpful advice , information and articles on ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s […]
I read with growing dismay about a survey today suggesting that UK parents are suffering a crisis of confidence when it comes to playing with their children. Almost half of 2,000 parents questioned said they would welcome expert help on how to play. Some 13% felt anxious about play, while 17% admitted buying toys and […]
Here’s a story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil The Bus Stop Dilemma The question is, how long do you stand at the bus stop? You’ve been here awhile now, standing in the rain, gazing hopefully down the road. The first few minutes were alright – you used the time to text […]
I’ve just been talking on BBC Radio Sheffield about being a taxi service for our kids – as apparently we drive the equivalent of a trip to Mars each week ferrying children about ! It’s quite apt too at the moment as my 17 year old daughter is learning to drive so my days as a […]
I was delighted and very honoured to have been a part of the Tesco Magazine survey around 21st Century parenting concerns. Read here the conversation, concerns and thoughts of Jane Hopkins MBE founder of www.mumsclub.co.uk , Jane Moore writer and broadcaster, Melinda Sealy Fargo blogger of http://www.hermelness.com/good-bloggers-common/ and mum of four and yours truly in the […]
I read a really interesting article from uKnowKids Parenting Blog that I thought I would pass on to you if your kids are blogging – like mine are 🙂 My son writes a cricketing blog and my daughter writes a photography blog and for many teens blogs are a really wonderfully creative outlet and a […]
Positive affirmations have become really popular, especially on social media. You’ve probably seen lots of Instagram, Twitter and Facebook posts that use positive affirmations to inspire you. But what are these magic words that claim to transform your confidence? There’s actually a great deal of science to back up exactly how a set of positive words can dramatically […]
Well the day has finally arrived after all the late nights and early mornings of editing and writing ! My NEW BOOK launches today and I really hope you like it and find it helpful, practical and full of new ideas, fresh ways to do things s it’s bursting with lots of my down to […]
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