I was just talking to a new client and I asked her: How would you rate the parenting skills of your partner compared to you on a 1-10 scale? What are they better at than you? What are you better at than them? How do you complement each other? What’s the best things your kids get […]
I’ve been preparing and going over my talk on reducing stress called “STOP Worrying – START Dancing” for talk I am giving to a group of women in London next week and it got me pondering about the negative nature of stress and it reminded me of a Destructive Dragon that needs slaying. I know first […]
What’s going on right now that tells you that you have a problem or an issue with your kids at the moment? What’s currently missing from your family life? What’s happening now that’s good and you want to keep? What have you done so far to improve things? What obstacles have you met along the way? […]
My daughter Molly is studying for her mock GCSE’s at the moment in my office and we were reading her empowering poems about confident women. Now anyone who knows me also knows that I LOVE my painted red nails with individually hand painted patterns on them from the lovely ladies in East Grinstead ! So […]
Well, last night I started on dancing towards one of my goals for this year….. we went Salsa dancing in The Crow’s Nest and boy was it brilliant fun and going to be great exercise! I just loved the rhythm and the music and it was really lovely to meet like minded people all in […]
I relax knowing I am raising happy, confident, well behaved, resilent children that feel loved and nurtured. Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking here About the author Sue Atkins is a Parenting Expert who offers practical guidance for bringing up happy, confident, well […]
Problems in the Playground I was asked by BBC Breakfast News to discuss playground behaviour in schools as a former Deputy Head and as a Parent Coach and Mum. It strikes me that there are two ways to improve playground behaviour. The school needs strategies, techniques and skills for handling conflict and parents need to teach […]
Leadership and being a role model Here’s your Wednesday Story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil. The Apprentice just managed to arrive in time for the class. Her cheeks were flushed from running and her heart was pumping hard. The topic for the day was Leading by Example. The Apprentice put up her […]
This week is Anti Bullying Week so with this in mind I want you to ponder new and simple ways to increase your child’s self esteem. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” ~ Helen Keller As you know I work with many parents who […]
I see the world through the eyes of my child and really enjoy their sense of awe, wonder and fun. Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking here About the author Sue Atkins is a Parenting Expert who offers practical guidance for bringing up […]
I was in a school today to address self esteem, bullying, respect and tolerance and came away exhausted, disillusioned and despairing. The children were only 10 yet the atmosphere of lack of respect for the teacher, visitor, and each other was apparent. I am a very experienced teacher of 25 years and was a Deputy Head […]
This week’s theme for my blogs will be about exploring your work/life balance as I am giving a talk to Sussex Women in Business in Horsham this week and running some of my mini bite sized lunch and learn 2 hour workshops on this very stressful topic. So RSS my feed to make it easier […]
This week I was really thrilled to have a blog written about me and “Tapping” or Emotional Freedom Technique. I was on Twitter when I heard of a little two year old who was having nightmares due to being knocked down by a car. I was upset to hear that he was in trauma so […]
Here’s a simple Wednesday story from my never-ending notebook and my everlasting coloured pencil to ponder ! “A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, ‘How heavy is this glass of water?’ Answers called out ranged from four ounces up to twelve. The lecturer replied, ‘The absolute […]
“Suppose tonight while you sleep, a miracle happens. When you wake up tomorrow morning, what will you see yourself doing, thinking, or believing about yourself that will confirm that a miracle has taken place in your life?” Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by […]
A Practical Guide
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