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Money, Money, Money

Andrea Ramsay Speers
allowance, communication, entitlement, money, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves
“Mom, can I have an ice cream?” That’s how it starts. With a seemingly innocent request for a treat – that requires money. This is your first opportunity to share with your [...]
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How To Get Your Kids To Clean Up

Andrea Ramsay Speers
allowance, chores, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, self esteem
Parents today are in the habit of doing too much for their kids.  Whether it’s cleaning up after them, taking over a school project, or just generally expecting too little [...]
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Real Work for Young Teens

Andrea Ramsay Speers
allowance, chores, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, self esteem, teens
If you’ve got a teenager at home, the thought of a summer job has probably crossed your mind once or twice.  Or maybe a thousand times.  But your teen might be [...]
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The “More, More, More” Epidemic

Andrea Ramsay Speers
allowance, communication, parenting, Pet Peeves
We live in an era of rampant consumerism. Raise your hand if you’ve ever caught yourself trying to keep up with the Jones’…or at the very least snuck an undercover look at [...]
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