Simple and Practical Ideas to Avoid Teary and Tantrum-Filled Goodbyes.

  I’ve been answering toddler questions for a regular feature that I write for an In -house magazine in the City – in fact I was inundated and had over 40 questions all about toddlers so I am looking forward to launching my new Parenting Made Easy – Toddler Membership System in the next couple of months as there is clearly  […]

How To Teach Your Child Perservance

    To succeed in life you need tenacity and perseverance so  today’s guest post comes from the wonderful Dr. Michele Borba and is about how to teach our kids “stickability”   Dr. Michele Borba  is an educational psychologist, parenting expert, TODAY show contributor and author of 22 books.  You can also read her daily blog, Dr. Borba’s […]

So what do you do?

“So what do you do?” Ever has someone say that to you at a dinner party, school event or business event? Just ponder and reflect on that question for a moment… What does it bring up for you? I was invited to attend the Home Renaissance Foundation International Conference on Excellence in the Home event […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation

  Believe in yourself and remember that anything is possible. Believe in what makes you feel good And what makes you happy. Believe in the dreams You’ve always wanted to come true, And give them every chance to. If you are willing to take the opportunities You are given And utilise the abilities you have, You […]

Jamie’s Dream School – what do make of it?

We were away in South Africa last week when Jamie Oliver’s new Dream School programme aired on Channel 4. As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for 22 years before changing direction into writing, broadcasting and parent coaching I found it fascinating. Some of you who follow me on Twitter will remember a rant I had […]

Do you have a child with special educational needs?

Ministers are due to unveil a major shake-up of special educational needs (SEN) support in England’s schools. Under the proposals, education and health care plans are set to replace statements, which detail the support children with the severest level of need can expect. The plans would be drawn up after a single assessment, rather than […]

Bono, Mandela and Making Memories

  I’m on holiday at the moment in South Africa staying with our great friends in Hout Bay, just outside Cape Town, and seeing my son who’s on his travels and who is staying here for a few months. Last night we went to see U2 at the Green Point Stadium and had the most […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation

  I am patient, I am loving and I always show my kids respect   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 behaved children. She […]

Here’s another one for you Dad …. The House of Lords no less !

  The death of my dad over 5 years ago made me look back over our lives together and reflect on what I truly loved and respected about him. He made such a difference—not only in my life, but to all the people he met. He was charismatic, kind, compasionate and great fun to be […]

The Sue Atkins Inspiring Sunday Saying

 The world is becoming a very small place through the power of Twitter, Facebook and social media and I’m delighted to include a wonderful poem by my new friend Rodrick Walters.  I spoke to Rodrick  this week on the phone about his passion for Upbeat Dads after connecting with his great blog through Twitter and […]

Would you allow your teenager to babysit your toddler?

I was on my way to work in a school yesterday when I heard the debate on The Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2 Show about a Mum who had been given an official police caution for leaving her 14-year-old son in charge of his three-year-old brother. I rang in to leave my thoughts but I […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question

I have found the best way to make full use of my weekly Parent Coaching Question is to pop it somewhere where you can see it often so you can ponder and reflect on it regularly throughout the week. If you just allow yourself to be open to possibilities, you might be surprised at what […]

The “electric babysitter!”

The “Daily Mail” ran a headline on Tuesday about whether our little ones are at risk from the baby TV stations aimed at pre-school kids. There is concern that some parents are using the TV as a form of easy and stress free babysitting – plonking their babies and little ones in front of a […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation

  I do it my way !   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 behaved children. She is also the author of “Raising Happy […]