The Parentverse: Expert Interviews: Recent Episodes
Sue Atkins
‘The Parentverse’ is a collection of the very best of ‘Sue in Conversation With’…. interviews – with global experts from around the world, covering all aspects of parenting & child development.
Sue has interviewed Deborah McNelis from the USA who specialises in early brain development, Gill Connell from New Zealand who specialises in the importance of play & Dr. Swati Popat Vats from India about her alternatives to smacking.
Sue has chatted to authors & experts to get the very best advice around handling toddler tantrums, dyslexia, autism, bullying and even moody teenagers.
Sue has it all covered in her down to earth, friendly interviews with lots of practical takeaways for busy parents in a pandemic.
Listen without limits & enjoy Sue’s Parentverse podcasts on the move – a wide range of topics and highlights available for you to download for free and to share with your friends –whenever you want.
Kathryn and her husband founded Nana's Manners to help children use cutlery. They were successful on the Dragon's Den TV show and Sue talks to Kathryn to learn more about her amazing story and what the future holds for Nan's Manners!
Sue interviews the amazing Gill Connell from New Zealand about how physical play helpc children develop their brains!
Mark Williams is an International Fathers' Mental Health Campaigner Speaker Trainer and Author as well as founderof @fathersreaching and Inspirational Father of the Year 2012.
Sue spoke to him about his own struggles with mental health, especially around the birth of his first child. They explore the reality of fathers suffering from Post Natal Depression and what Mark is doing to champion awareness around the issues.
Sue spoke to the campaigning midwife, Jenny Clarke, about her passion for helping mothers through childbirth and the amazing benefits of skin-to-skin contact.
Philippa took her Bar exams in 1988, and was called to the Bar in 1999. She worked for 25 years in legal publishing, first for Sweet & Maxwell, and then as a freelancer. In 2011 she gave up her role as assistant editor of the Family Law Reports to become a family mediator. In 2012 Philippa set up Turner & Johnson Mediation, a co-mediation service based in central London, with counsellor and mediator Sheila Turner. She is approved to conduct Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings, or MIAMs which we will find out more about today.
Philippa also became the Family Mediating Association newsletter editor in January 2013 & is actively involved in communication projects & raising awareness for ‘Mediation’ for the FMA, helping to improve its interaction with members, with decision-makers, and with the public.