Is getting your kids to brush their teeth turning into a war of wills that’s driving you mad ? I well remember saying to my daughter Molly that she’d end up with black teeth and no boyfriends when she refused to brush her teeth for the umpteenth time ! Ouch ….. ! We want clean […]
On average, most children begin learning to use a potty by around their second birthday, but, as with everything in children’s development, each child is different. Up to the age of 20 months, toddlers’ bladders need to empty often, and their muscles aren’t always fully developed which makes it difficult for them to master holding […]
I was invited on to BBC Radio Kent today discussing Rod Stewart trolling his daughters with dog poo if they don’t clean up after their pups. It was a discussion about teaching children right from wrong. Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development. He concluded that for the first four […]
“When Jessica’s mum, Sandy, tries to take away the iPad, there’s a tantrum that threatens to go nuclear: wobbly lip, tears, hands balled into fists and a high-pitched wail. “She does this a lot,” says Sandy. “She seems to prefer the iPad to everything else. Sometimes it’s the only thing that will keep her quiet,” […]
Episode 35 Tweet of the Week To mark ‘Organ Donation Week’ @NHSOrganDonor #YesIDonate Topic 1 Discussing the lovely news about a new Royal Baby on BBC Three Counties Radio My articles on Morning Sickness Hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness) In this episode we discuss the affects on other children in the family who have a very sick […]
‘Dear Sue, why does my 2-year-old sometimes reject my affection?’ ~ Rory McIntyre from Kinross, Scotland. The first thing to remember is not to take it personally when your child steers clear of your kisses and hides from your hugs. Two-year-olds’ moods can change as quickly as the weather. There are about a million […]
Here’s a common question I get asked about 2 and 3 year olds. My son always wants to read the same book, play the same game & see the same cartoon over and over again. Is this normal? What can I do to widen his experiences and help him to discover other things? Young children love […]
I was talking on BBC Radio Suffolk today about children not being able to use a knife and fork or go to the toilet when they start Nursery or even school, and that children’s teeth are so decayed that teachers are being asked to supervise children in school brushing their teeth! As a former Deputy Head and a […]
Hi I’m Sue Atkins I teach families how to be happier. I was at a social event at Farleigh Court Golf Club the other day and someone asked me, ‘So, Sue, what do you do?’ I always find this a tricky question to answer as I do so many things but I just spontaneously […]
Read this wonderful story of a young Dad whose life changed as he stepped up to be a great father to his young son. Happy Father’s Day ! ‘In October 2013, a few months after my 22nd birthday and during my final (fifth) year of college, I became a father to a beautiful, but unplanned, […]
I was working in a school today and a 9 year old was sitting just like this in assembly – in the “W” shape and it reminded me of a really useful blog by Stephanie Galanis about “The Dreaded W-Sitting In Toddlers And Why This Sitting Position Needs To Be […]
These photos made me laugh and I remember a few of them when my kids were little ! Which one is your favourite? http://www.dose.com/lists/3604/34-Hilarious-Photos-Of-Kids-Losing-It-Over-NOTHING?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Viral&utm_campaign=onsite_share
Sometimes the reason for your child finding it difficult to sleep is that their room is too colourful, too stimulating and just too plain overwhelming. One tip is to strip back your child’s brightly coloured bedroom and reduce the stimulating toys in an effort to help them sleep. What do you think ? A good idea? Let me […]
As my regular readers will know I used to be a Deputy Head teacher and I also taught Reception Class children starting school. So I was surprised to read about the rising number of children still in nappies when they start primary school. Staff say they are increasingly forced to disrupt classes to change pupils or […]
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