Happiness At Home: Resolving Conflicts
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Every relationship has conflicts. In some relationships, conflict is a serious problem; in others, differences seem to be resolved without creating a major incident. Think [...]
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How To Encourage
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I was flipping through the book Breaking the Good Mom Myth — written by my MA colleagueAlyson Schafer — and discovered that she had a list remarkably similar to [...]
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Fathers and Daughters
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I was flipping through an old issue of Today’s Parent magazine, and I came across a great article about dads losing the connection with their daughters once the girls hit [...]
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Back to Basics
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Spring is in the air and with it, new beginnings. It can be easy to lose our way or get overwhelmed, and sometimes we need to stop, take a breath, and recalibrate before we [...]
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BFF – Or Not Anymore
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Friendships matter to kids. They matter to adults, too, but sometimes we can forget that the perspective we have isn’t shared by our children. It can be heartbreaking and [...]
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That Awkward Stage
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Sometimes kids’ bodies grow faster than their brain is equipped to handle it. You may have noticed your young teen seems more gangly and uncoordinated lately, [...]
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Why Chores Matter (And What Your Kids Can Start Doing Right Now)
Andrea Ramsay Speers
For most of us, cleaning the house is hardly the highlight of our day. We can, maybe, at least appreciate a clean house…but our kids are often far less motivated by the idea [...]
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“Screen-Smart Parenting”
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I’ve just finished reading the book Screen-Smart Parenting by Dr. Jodi Gold. It’s a fantastic resource for parents – insightful, educational, practical, and relevant. If [...]
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Look Out For Number One
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Have you noticed that your teen doesn’t seem to notice — or care — too much about you? You’re struggling up the driveway with an armful of groceries, [...]
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After-School Meltdowns
Andrea Ramsay Speers
By now, most kids are pretty much into the swing of school. But that doesn’t mean that the pressure and stress of keeping it together all day in front of their teachers and [...]
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