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Feeling SAD In Winter

Andrea Ramsay Speers

The weather is a fairly safe topic of conversation, and as Canadians, we often complain about the winter. There’s a lot not to love, including the lack of sunshine and the [...]

Is It Wrong To Ask For Help?

Andrea Ramsay Speers

bullying, communication, couples, depression, happy families, health, keeping kids out of trouble, marriage, mental health, parenting, self esteem, stress, teens, tweens

We live in a culture that values independence. There’s a common belief that everyone can and should take care of themselves alone, pull themselves up by their bootstraps and [...]

When Big Kids Cry Easily

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, depression, mental health, parenting, Pet Peeves, self esteem, stress, tweens

Some kids are just very sensitive. They cry easily and often, even over situations that others might not feel are such a big deal, and even as they pass the age where we [...]

Back in Black

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, depression, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens

When I was in high school, the cafeteria was unofficially sectioned off into groups, with members of a certain group sitting in the same area or at the same table every day. [...]

Beating The Winter Blues

Andrea Ramsay Speers

depression, happy families, health, mental health, stress

Don’t let winter get you down. Many people find this time of year tough – the excitement of the holidays has passed, the bills have started to arrive, and the lack of sunlight [...]

Discipline Vs. Punishment

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, communication, depression, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, self esteem, teens

I found a great explanation of the distinction, taken from Kathy Lynn’s book Who’s In Charge Anyway?: Discipline is not about pain or punishment, nor about revenge [...]

When Should You Worry About Your Child’s Behaviour?

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, communication, depression, health, keeping kids out of trouble, mental health, parenting, self esteem, stress, teens

How do you know when you should be worried about your child’s mental health? There are lots of variations of “normal”, so it can be hard to know. And when you’ve been coping [...]