Sue Atkins is a parenting coach, former deputy head-teacher, and mother of two. She is a licensed NLP Master Practitioner and the founder of Positive Parents – Confident Kids Coaching.

“the ‘handbook’ that every parent needs.”  (Weybridge, Cobham, Esher and Walton & Hersham News & Mail,Wednesday 23rd May 2007) "…the lay-out makes it an easy reference betwixt multi-tasks but also because it is scarily logical…" (Families South East Magazine, June/July 2007)"[an] outstanding book...goes straight to the heart of what our children need from us." (Best, Tuesday 30th October 2007)

• Introduction. Part I: Understanding Your Children and Yourself.Chapter 1: Becoming a Confident Parent.Chapter 2: Knowing What Kind of Parent You Are – and Want to Become.Chapter 3: Understanding Your Kids’ Needs.Part II: Improving Your Basic Parenting Skills.Chapter 4: Beginning with the End in Mind: Establishing Goals for Your Family.Chapter 5: Communicating Effectively and Connecting with Your Children.Chapter 6: Approaching Parenting With Common Sense.Chapter 7: Maintaining Great Relationships.Part III: Discipline.Chapter 8: Getting Down to Earth and Practical: Disciplining Your Kids.Chapter 9: Choosing Different Strategies for Different Ages.Chapter 10: When the Going Gets Tough: Handling Conflict.Part IV: Helping Your Child Cope with Common Problems.Chapter 11: Coping with School.Chapter 12: Helping Your Child Cope with Individual Problems.Chapter 13: Helping Your Child Cope with Bigger Issues.Part V: Being Different.Chapter 14: Raising Children with Unique and Special Needs.Chapter 15: Raising Twins, Triplets, and Multiple-Birth Children.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 16: Ten Things to Do Every Single Day as a Parent.Chapter 17: Ten Techniques to Build a Happy Home.Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do When It All Goes Pear-Shaped.Chapter 19: Ten (or so) Top Resources for Parents.Index.

Sue Atkins is a parenting coach, former deputy head-teacher, and mother of two. She is a licensed NLP Master Practitioner and the founder of Positive Parents – Confident Kids Coaching.

“the ‘handbook’ that every parent needs.”  (Weybridge, Cobham, Esher and Walton & Hersham News & Mail,Wednesday 23rd May 2007) "…the lay-out makes it an easy reference betwixt multi-tasks but also because it is scarily logical…" (Families South East Magazine, June/July 2007)"[an] outstanding book...goes straight to the heart of what our children need from us." (Best, Tuesday 30th October 2007)

• Introduction. Part I: Understanding Your Children and Yourself.Chapter 1: Becoming a Confident Parent.Chapter 2: Knowing What Kind of Parent You Are – and Want to Become.Chapter 3: Understanding Your Kids’ Needs.Part II: Improving Your Basic Parenting Skills.Chapter 4: Beginning with the End in Mind: Establishing Goals for Your Family.Chapter 5: Communicating Effectively and Connecting with Your Children.Chapter 6: Approaching Parenting With Common Sense.Chapter 7: Maintaining Great Relationships.Part III: Discipline.Chapter 8: Getting Down to Earth and Practical: Disciplining Your Kids.Chapter 9: Choosing Different Strategies for Different Ages.Chapter 10: When the Going Gets Tough: Handling Conflict.Part IV: Helping Your Child Cope with Common Problems.Chapter 11: Coping with School.Chapter 12: Helping Your Child Cope with Individual Problems.Chapter 13: Helping Your Child Cope with Bigger Issues.Part V: Being Different.Chapter 14: Raising Children with Unique and Special Needs.Chapter 15: Raising Twins, Triplets, and Multiple-Birth Children.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 16: Ten Things to Do Every Single Day as a Parent.Chapter 17: Ten Techniques to Build a Happy Home.Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do When It All Goes Pear-Shaped.Chapter 19: Ten (or so) Top Resources for Parents.Index.

Sue Atkins is a parenting coach, former deputy head-teacher, and mother of two. She is a licensed NLP Master Practitioner and the founder of Positive Parents – Confident Kids Coaching.

“the ‘handbook’ that every parent needs.”  (Weybridge, Cobham, Esher and Walton & Hersham News & Mail,Wednesday 23rd May 2007) "…the lay-out makes it an easy reference betwixt multi-tasks but also because it is scarily logical…" (Families South East Magazine, June/July 2007)"[an] outstanding book...goes straight to the heart of what our children need from us." (Best, Tuesday 30th October 2007)

• Introduction. Part I: Understanding Your Children and Yourself.Chapter 1: Becoming a Confident Parent.Chapter 2: Knowing What Kind of Parent You Are – and Want to Become.Chapter 3: Understanding Your Kids’ Needs.Part II: Improving Your Basic Parenting Skills.Chapter 4: Beginning with the End in Mind: Establishing Goals for Your Family.Chapter 5: Communicating Effectively and Connecting with Your Children.Chapter 6: Approaching Parenting With Common Sense.Chapter 7: Maintaining Great Relationships.Part III: Discipline.Chapter 8: Getting Down to Earth and Practical: Disciplining Your Kids.Chapter 9: Choosing Different Strategies for Different Ages.Chapter 10: When the Going Gets Tough: Handling Conflict.Part IV: Helping Your Child Cope with Common Problems.Chapter 11: Coping with School.Chapter 12: Helping Your Child Cope with Individual Problems.Chapter 13: Helping Your Child Cope with Bigger Issues.Part V: Being Different.Chapter 14: Raising Children with Unique and Special Needs.Chapter 15: Raising Twins, Triplets, and Multiple-Birth Children.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 16: Ten Things to Do Every Single Day as a Parent.Chapter 17: Ten Techniques to Build a Happy Home.Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do When It All Goes Pear-Shaped.Chapter 19: Ten (or so) Top Resources for Parents.Index.