Sue Atkins, our resident parenting expert and founder of Positive-Parents.com has been asked to judge the Family of the Year Award through National Family Week hosted nationwide from 25th to 31st May.

Sue is passionate about making life with children easier and more rewarding, and she is extremely enthusiastic about helping all parents to bring up happy, confident, well-balanced adults; today's children - tomorrow's future. A former deputy head, her teaching skills continue to used with her parenting workshops. Author of the recognisable yellow and black 'Parenting for Dummies' series. Visit www.positive-parents.com

National Family Week is celebrating you and your family. In its first ever year, this new initiative has one simple aim - bringing families together!

With sponsors, schools, community organisations, government bodies, charities, local councils, sports clubs, associations, celebrities and even the Prime Minister behind the week, the only thing missing is your family! Families like yours all across the country can enjoy hundreds of events and competitions, offers and promotions to make National Family Week fantastic fun for the whole family. Family is something we all have in common. Regardless of age or stage, shape or size, belief or background, National Family Week promises something for everyone!

This new national occasion will help to encourage families to play, learn, eat, read, compete and - most importantly - spend quality time together. Join in the fun with your family and celebrate National Family Week!

National Family Week is already the largest coalition on family issues in the UK. Charities, community groups, statutory bodies, schools, sporting and faith networks are all coming together to celebrate family life. For more information about joining in, visit www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk