Watch Yuk ! Adorable kids tasting foods for the first time.
Here’s a lovely video that Saatchi and Saatchi created watching children tasting new foods like onion, anchovy and marmite for the TEDxSydney conference.
Tag: Toddlers
Could your family survive a Digital Detox?
How would your kids feel if you decided to do a Digital Detox Week ? With the news that toddlers are becoming obsessed with gadgets, I’m asking – do we need to really limit our child’s tech play time: Read more at UKMumstv
Will YOUR toddler need treatment for iPad addiction?
I love my iPad but are you using them as electric babysitters? It seems that some toddlers play with iPads nearly half of their waking day and this is leading to withdrawal tantrums of an extreme kind! As a former Deputy Head I also worry about their ability to concentrate on any one task – […]
Funny video “Toddler Tells Dad To ‘Worry About Yourself’ – Toddlers CAN DO IT THEMSELVES
Should parents drug babies on long flights?
I’m on the JVS Show on BBC Three Counties talking about this controversial subject now. What do you think? “Parents taking infants on long flights are turning to medication to help their children sleep. But is the practice safe – or a dangerous abuse of parental power? On a recent afternoon flight from Miami to […]
Why ‘Sleep Workshops’ really do get kids into bed!
For many parents bedtime can be a daily battle, with children finding any excuse not to go to sleep. Today on the excellent “Sleep Workshop” in Bournemouth I heard stories of kids of 10 still creeping into their parents’ bed in the middle of the night, thrashing about, hogging all the duvet and giving their parents […]
John would like you to know that he did not eat those sprinkles!
How would you have handled this or have you had a similiar moment? He is soooo sweet and just keep in mind that many toddlers are still at a stage where the truth is often mixed up with make-believe. But perhaps the next step would be to chat about the difference between telling the truth […]
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Get your kids focused on a positive challenge to avoid negative behaviour.
I am delighted to have connected with Seamus Lusk on Twitter as Impetus Engagement and here is a response to an article I wrote about Saying “NO” to your children with confidence. “Sue Atkins helps many parents understand the intricacies of handling children. Her useful advice eases issues parents can encounter. On her website, […]
Children under 3 should be banned from watching TV to improve health and wellbeing
Parents need to drastically cut the number of hours children spend watching television, while under threes should be stopped from watching altogether, a leading psychologist has warned. Limiting the amount of time youngsters are sat in front of a screen could have significant advantages for their health, development and wellbeing, according to Dr Aric Sigman. […]
I am shocked – how about you ?
Dad Posts Shaming Photo Of His Toddler To Reddit with the Caption ‘She’s So Proud Of Herself!’ What do YOU think of this ? Read the full article here in The Huffington Post
Activities to build self-esteem in kids ~ Tip 1
Talking With and Talking At Your Kids There has been lots of research on family communication that has repeatedly confirmed that we spend very little time actually talking with our children (less than 20 minutes a day ) and most of our time talking at them complaining, commanding, criticising, nagging and just plain moaning […]
Activities for Kids – The 30 Minute Challenge
I love exploring other people’s super blogs and passing on their great ideas and this is a lovely one from Kate from Life On The Pickle Farm. Kate was a preschool teacher… Now she has four kids, lots of chickens, a start stop veggie garden, a busy kitchen, an obsession with printables, and ten acres of […]
Tesco launches sweeter broccoli to persuade children to eat greens but is it a good idea?
Don’t you just love coincidences ! I was just reading my text message telling me that Tesco would be delivering my groceries in an hour when BBC Radio Coventry asked me to talk about Tesco’s new sweeter broccoli to encourage kids to eat it ! Convincing your children to eat their greens isn’t always easy is […]
Questions To Start Conversations ~ The Sue Atkins Family Challenge!
I am a real advocate of families sitting down and eating together as it creates a bond, a connection and makes life fun. Kids can chat about their day, their worries or just spend time with you, and you can share your life with them in a easy and natural way simply through sitting down […]