The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question.

  “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 […]

Hot Flushes,Hormones and Empty Nests

I was spending the night with my great friend Sara who has just had a major operation on her shoulder and we were chatting about her struggle to come to terms with turning 50 in the summer, “the empty nest” feelings as her son has just left for University, and the battle she is having […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation

    I forgive myself for making mistakes.   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 […]

Topic of The Month. Talking to your teenager about drugs.

“So what do we do? Anything – something. So long as we don’t just sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we’ve satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late.”                                                 ~ Lee Iacocca Former Chairman of Chrysler Corporation Communication is essential at any stage of […]

The Sue Atkins Wednesday Story

Here’s your Wednesday story from my never ending notebook and everlasting  coloured pencil. An armada of the US Navy was engaged in naval exercises off the coast of Canada when the following radio exchange was recorded: “Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid danger of a collision” “Recommend that you divert […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question

Grab a cup of coffee and a piece of paper. Write down 5 compliments that you’d like to receive. Often what you want to hear from others is what you are currently not saying to yourself. What are you not acknowledging about yourself? Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the […]

Inspiring Sunday Sayings

If your children spend most of their time in other people’s houses,you’re lucky; if they all congregate at your house, you’re blessed. ~Mignon McLaughlin 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 […]

The Sue Atkins Wednesday Story

Here’s my weekly story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil. Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, as he was walking along the […]

Inspiring Sunday Sayings

In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. ~ Theodore Roosevelt Download your copy of Sue’s Ebook How to give your kids the gift of self-esteem by clicking here About the author […]

The Sue Atkins Weekly Parenting Affirmation

There is no blame. I release the need to blame anyone, including myself. I am doing the best I can with the understanding, knowledge, and awareness I have. 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 […]

Are today’s youth more selfish or savvy?lf

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 […]

Is behaviour getting worse?

Poor pupil behaviour drives 70 per cent of teachers to consider quitting ! There’s a new survey out today from Parentline Plus that suggests that 70% of teachers consider quitting because of stress over children’s behaviour in school. As a former Deputy Head and class teacher for over 22 years I am greatly saddened, but […]