Goals of Misbehaviour and “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids”
Andrea Ramsay Speers
If you’re looking for more details on the goals of misbehaviour, pick up Honey, I Wrecked The Kids by Alyson Schafer. She breaks down each goal into its own chapter, creating [...]
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Stuffing the Turkey, Trimming the Tree, Lighting the Candles: The Importance of Holiday Family Traditions
Andrea Ramsay Speers
When you think back to your own childhood, what are the holiday family traditions that stand out most? Were the activities you remember now the ones you were most determined [...]
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Who’s In Your Village?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
The expression goes, “it takes a village”. Raising kids was never supposed to be a solo endeavour, yet today’s parents often end up feeling very alone. In some ways, it’s [...]
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Morning Routines
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Kids thrive on routines. We see this clearly with infants and toddlers, but even as kids grow and begin school, they still need for predictability and order. Routines help [...]
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Mom! He Hit Me!
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Sibling fights are right up there on the list of parental pet peeves. It’s frustrating to hear your kids fighting in another room, and it can be downright agonizing to [...]
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“That’s Not Fair!”
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Kids are sensitive, especially to anything their siblings get. This could be attention, money, dessert, chores…the list is endless. How many times does a parent have to [...]
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A Happy Marriage Is Good For Kids!
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I remember learning in my Human Family OAC (remember those?) class about the cycles of a couple’s closeness. They are emotionally closest right after their marriage and they [...]
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Helping Your Kids Through Divorce
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Everybody hurts during a divorce; it’s not easy on anyone. Children react to and cope with divorce differently based on lots of factors: their ages, their relationship with [...]
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Staying Connected To Your Tween
Andrea Ramsay Speers
If you’re the parent of a tween, you may see parents with younger kids, out for a walk at the mall or on their way to school, the little ones willingly reach for Mom or Dad’s [...]
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Happiness At Home: Develop Your Personal Negotiation Skills
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Negotiating skills can help you manage lots of different kinds of life situations, both at work and in your personal relationships. Here are a few examples of where these [...]
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