Blog Posts

Navigating Co-Parenting in the Digital Jungle.

It’s not easy – but I think it’s important! You weren’t on the same page before you got divorced so it’s even harder now you are trying to navigate co-parenting in the digital era where...

Reflecting on Season 1 of “Navigating the Digital Jungle with Sue Atkins and Friends”

As we wrap up the first season of “Navigating the Digital Jungle with Sue Atkins and Friends,” it’s time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible journey we’ve embarked on...

Language Matters: Why ‘Safety Settings’ Speak Louder Than ‘Parental Controls. SCRIPTS To Start Important Conversations

I work with lots of parents who struggle to start conversations around their kids devices and putting in safety measures around their use. Some parents find them complicated. Some parents dread their...

Safe & Sound: Why Parental Controls Really Matter!

Why “Safety Settings” Is Better Than “Parental Controls” for Discussing Online Boundaries with Children In today’s digital age, where children are increasingly engaged with technology, setting...

Big Data, Little Hands: Navigating Privacy in AI-Powered Toys”

As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly becomes a part of our daily lives, it’s no surprise that it has found its way into children’s toys. From interactive dolls that can hold conversations to...

Anti-Dopamine Parenting! Breaking the Cycle: A New Approach to Parenting in a Digital Age

Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway that ensures human survival. It is also part of the reason it is so hard to stop playing a video game or pass up a piece of cake! Anti-Dopamine...

The Importance Of Play

Play is in danger of becoming a lost ‘art’ for families across the UK, as 21% of time-starved parents admit that they have forgotten how to play and struggle to engage their children in creative and...

How Kids Learn to Play: The 6 Different Stages of Play Development & Why You Need To Know Them!

‘Play with me!’ You may be a parent who loves to play with your kids, or you may be a parent who dreads hearing this refrain and then you suffer pangs of guilt for the rest of the day! Play is all...

Scouts Waiting List Tops 100,000 as parents try to help lockdown children develop self-esteem. Here are some very practical tips to nurture your children’s self esteem

An increasing number of parents are keen for their children to join Scouts CREDIT: Scouts/SWNS I was speaking with Ben Kentish on LBC Radio about the enormous demand for  Scout...