Divorce is stressful for parents and children alike and although reactions will depend on a child’s age, temperament, and the circumstances surrounding the split, many children feel sad, frustrated, angry, and anxious — and it’s not uncommon for them to become naughty at home or at school because of those feelings. Fortunately, you can help […]
I’ve just been interviewed on BBC Radio Three Counties about the Government’s new initiative to create 40 University Technical Colleges. The colleges will develop high-level technical skills for 14 to 19-year-olds, and will develop in conjunction with employers and universities. Lessons will run from 8.30am to 5.30pm with five eight-week terms a year. Lord Baker said […]
‘Keep on telling me what I am, and that’s what I’ll become’. Be careful how you describe your children to their faces, to your friends and listen to what other family members say about each other and be mindful of accepting what you hear from your child’s teachers. Labels are so easy […]
Here are some practical ideas to keep the bridges of communication open between you and your teen. · You can never be too loving with your teenage children. Get rid of that old wives’ tale that hugging them, holding them, or telling them you love them is spoiling your children. If many of the parents […]
I’ve just come back from Soho in London, as I was invited to do a screen test for a possible Channel 4 Show about teenagers starting in the New Year. It went really well and I would LOVE to do it as I could reach, empower and inspire lots of ordinary parents raising their teens […]
Learn how to be a strong role model for your teen as they grow into a self-aware young adult – why it’s important to be sensitive and supportive of your teen’s need to experiment with the way they look and dress, in the face of so much peer and media pressure. Join me on Parent […]
Call this generation what you will—some have said lazy, selfish, entitled, and confused—the reality is that today’s youth are more ambitious, connected, philanthropic, and savvy than any generation in history. So do you …….Agree? Disagree? Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking here About the […]
A Practical Guide
A calm, practical starter guide from Sue Atkins to help you handle smartphones, social media, gaming, sleep and online pressure — without rows or panic.
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