Jo Jo and Gran Gran are Back on CBeebies 😊 Cocoa Girl and Cocoa Boy Magazine Hit the High Street Why More White Parents are Learning to Talk about Race Black Natural Hair: Why Women are Returning to their Roots Clara Amo embraces the Glitz and Glitter on Strictly Come Dancing plus Sue in Conversation with Wa’qaar A Mirza Creator of The Children’s Animation ‘Zayn & Zayna’s Little Farm’
Nov 03, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 'Talk To Me First' - Getting Teens To Open Up To You. Is it a Good Idea to Separate Twins at School? Most Parents Wish for A Super Power to Help with Parenting – What’s Yours? plus Sue in Conversation with Martin Greenlees Author of ‘The Community Cop Colin’ Series
Oct 27, 2020•29 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast No girls should have their futures limited by their gender, ethnicity, background, or parental income. Here’s what you can do. plus Sue in Conversation with Gail Sinitsky Creator of ‘Young & Mighty’ a social enterprise with a mission to nurture children's mental health.
Oct 20, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Getting You Through This Tough Winter Positively. Six Steps to a Healthy Relationship During a Pandemic. New Mums Who Feel Abandoned and Isolated by Covid Hospital Rules The 3 ‘C’s of Divorce and How to Support Children. Sue on BBC Radio Chatting about Kids Funniest Bedtime Excuses & What to Do About Them 😊 plus Sue in Conversation with Sophie Messager Author of ‘Why Postnatal Recovery Matters’
Oct 13, 2020•29 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast How to Tame your Temper from Boiling over Due to Pandemic Parenting Stress. 5 Tips to Build Good Homework Habits During Covid19 Busting the top 3 MYTHS of Step Families: Marriages are easier the second time around, all stepfamilies learn to love each other eventually, children will quickly and easily accept the situation.
Oct 06, 2020•28 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Little Children – Big Changes – DIVORCE Empty Nest – The Joy & The Sadness plus Sue in Conversation with Nikki Saunders Award Winning Children’s Book Author of ‘My Awesome Autism’
Sep 29, 2020•26 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Back to A ‘New Normal’- Ways to Cope with Uncertainty Sue’s ‘Quick Win’ Practical Videos to Support New Mums plus Sue in Conversation with Clare Luther Author of ‘The Little Paws Hotel’ Series -gentle children’s stories for head and heart matters.
Sep 22, 2020•34 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast How Failing Forward Will Make YOU A Great Parent Back to School Tips ~ Simple Strategies to Get Out the Door Faster, Less Frazzled and Smiling First Thing in The Morning - 8 Sure Fire Ways to Make Getting Up and Out a Breeze. Try Sue’s Fail -Safe ‘Camcorder Technique’ HELP! My 10-year-old is Jealous of our New Baby – Sue’s advice plus Sue in Conversation with Liz Stevenson an Expert in Helping Your Kids Transition Confidently from Primary to Secondary School....
Sep 15, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Frankie Bridge from The Saturdays sparks a huge parenting debate Baby crawling tips & great ways to have fun outdoors together plus Sue in Conversation with Dr. Caspar Addyman developmental psychologist, director of the InfantLab & author of ‘The Laughing Baby’
Sep 08, 2020•29 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast The Dummy Tree, The Tooth Fairy & other Quirky Family Traditions that Work Wonders from around the World Spotting Your child’s Language of Love Can TRANSFORM Your Relationship – learn more in this episode plus Sue in Conversation with Pia Jones & Sara Pietata creators of Therapeutic Fairy Tales
Sep 01, 2020•32 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Back to School: How to Set Up the Best Learning Space for Kids. The Milestones That Matter Most: Teaching Kids to CARE about Each Other Sue in Conversation with Dr Shelley James understanding of the impact of light on kids brains and bodies.
Aug 25, 2020•36 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Tips for Co-Parenting Positively in a Pandemic plus Sue in conversation with Angela Karanja from ‘Raising Remarkable Teenagers’
Aug 18, 2020•37 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast Has COVID-19 caused the end of softplay? · Clarks are offering FREE shoes if your kids grow out of them before February! · Holidaying with teens – 10 things you can ALL do! plus Sue in conversation with Kate Boyle Founder of Banjo Robinson
Aug 11, 2020•31 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast Potty Training in a Pandemic Starting Secondary School after Lock Down: Sue’s NEW Programme to help Weighing up your Work Life Balance – the Ultimate Toolkit for Life after Lock Down plus Sue Atkins in Conversation with James Aylott, creator of Number Stacks – who’s making sense of numbers
Aug 04, 2020•30 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast ‘Parenting Under Pressure’ a mental health series for Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Sue Atkins Make Believe, Imagination and Pretending: Ages and Stages Checklist plus Sue in Conversation with Lauren Brukner Ocupational Therapist, Author of ‘How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control’ and Huffington Post Contributor...
Jul 28, 2020•30 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast JoJo & Gran Gran is back on CBeebies & why that’s important. Give Your Kids Eyes a Break: Here’s Why It Matters. How did Lockdown Shape your Child’s Long-Term Psychological Wellbeing? plus Sue in Conversation with Theo Millward from Award Winning Swimtime.
Jul 21, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sue discusses: ‘The School That Tried to End Racism’ Let’s Talk About Unconscious Bias Smelly Teenager? Sue Talks Teen Hygiene! PLUS Sue in Conversation with the Study Buddy creator Nathan McGurl
Jul 14, 2020•37 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Success in Secondary School Starts in Year 6 Why Teenagers Lie – And What to Do About It. Sue’s new Checklists and Guides from Sleep, Screens to Starting School plus Banish Bedtime Battles for Good – Sue in Conversation with The Sleep Nanny Lucy Shrimpton
Jul 06, 2020•38 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Sue covers: · School Closures 'Teens Who are not Getting Up until One O’Clock' · Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll – Tried & Tested Tips for Navigating the Choppy Waters of The Teenage Years for Stressed Out Parents. plus Sue Atkins in Conversation with Carlos Gonzalez: The Doctor who wants Parents to Break all the Rules!
Jun 30, 2020•31 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Tips for Talking About Racism to Kids plus Sue in Conversation with Serlina Phillips-Boyd Creator of Cocoa Girl Magazine the UK’s 1st magazine for Black Girls.
Jun 23, 2020•26 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast Receiving respect from others is important because it helps us to feel safe & to express ourselves. Here's how to talk to your kids about it. Raising a Child Who Respects Difference Plus Sue in conversation with Claire Clements creator of Positive Pants 😊
Jun 16, 2020•33 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast What is Responsibility and How Do We Teach It To Our Kids? In this episode Sue's talks about her practical and simple tips. PLUS: Childminders - the Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic Tips for Preparing Your Child Returning to School and Sue In Conversation with Matt Hyde Chief Executive of UK Scouting - exploring the great indoors in lockdown...
Jun 09, 2020•39 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Are there elements of lock down life that you will miss, or habits you've created or have you discovered a new hobby or skill? Perhaps you've decided to give up with No More Crazy Schedules After Coronavirus. What will you change? · Advice for Handling Divorce in a Pandemic · Special Father & Son Picture Books to Read Together plus Sue Atkins in Conversation with Bambi Gardiner founder of Oaka Study Books for Dyslexic Teens
Jun 02, 2020•29 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Parenting Hacks Podcast On Disney Junior UK with Sue Atkins and Helen Skelton Includes: Lockdown, Home Schooling and Co Parenting Advice Stepfamilies in Lock Down – Ways to Cope Schools Re- Opening – your thoughts? plus Sue Atkins in Conversation with Chris Tetreault-Blay children’s author of ‘It's a Long Way to the Moon’....
May 26, 2020•32 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast Worried About Being Fined For Not Sending Your Child To School During Covid 19? Here's some advice from Sue Atkins former Deputy Head PLUS: The Surprising Secret to Raising Well-Behaved Kids – Check Out Sue’s ‘Shoes & Socks’ Exercise! How to Support Children with Sick Siblings Introducing Sue’s ‘Pause to Ponder’ Question of the Week: ‘Which child in your family is most likely to be overlooked?’
May 19, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Don’t Stew - Ask Sue ‘How can we stop our five-year-old son wetting himself?’ Parents are afraid of Coronavirus but I wish they would be equally afraid of other illnesses – GET YOUR KIDS VACCINATED plus Sue Atkins in Conversation with Rachel Davis creator of LaLa Tigers the fun, musical way to teach confidence and inner strength to children aged 2-7 years.
May 12, 2020•29 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast We all want to raise happier, more confident kids. Taking a cue from Danish parents may be the secret to reaching that goal. Iben Sandahl is the author of ‘The Danish Way of Parenting: What the happiest people in the world know about raising confident, capable kids. A shining alternative to high-stress modern parenting.' It's a fascinating conversation with her and there's also plenty of time to find out about Sue’s NEW Journal which is OUT NOW for children: 'The Can-Do Kid's Journal: Discover Y...
May 05, 2020•39 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast The Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) is a statutory assessment from September 2021 onwards. It provides a snapshot of where pupils are when they arrive at school. It will provide a starting point to measure the progress schools make with their pupils between reception and the end of primary school. Full information about the reception baseline assessment and what it involves can be found here: www.gov.uk/guidance/reception-baseline-assessment...
Apr 28, 2020•26 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast If you're struggling to keep your teenager in the house and sticking to the rules Sue Atkins has some answers. Mental Health: Practical Advice for Handling Excessive Worrying Due to Lock Down. Talking About Death with Your Children plus Sue in Conversation with Paul Rose Creator of YouTeachMe – a video sharing platform & the ‘Netflix for education’
Apr 21, 2020•33 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast Top tips for kids starting secondary school during a pandemic from former Deputy Head and Broadcaster Sue Atkins. Teenage Girls’ Friendships: Sugar and Spice and Scarred for Life! Sue’s NEW Facebook Group ‘Don’t Stew – Ask Sue Atkins’ PLUS Sue in Conversation with Kirly Sue the Vegan YouTuber & Author of ‘Cooking with Kids’ the Vegan Cookbook for Kids and Parents
Apr 14, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast