When Should You Worry About Your Child’s Behaviour?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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 [...]
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Happiness At Home Newsletter: Depression – What It Is And What To Do About It
Andrea Ramsay Speers
This is the first of a two-part series on depression. In this newsletter article, I will explore what depression is and what causes it. In the next newsletter, I will describe [...]
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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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Happiness At Home: What To Do About The Holiday Blues
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Not everyone shares in the celebration and joy associated with the holidays. Many people feel stressed and unhappy in response to the demands of shopping for gifts, spending [...]
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Hormones Holding Your Family Hostage?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
We’re all familiar with the notion of raging hormones of teenagers, but what if you child isn’t quite a teen yet? Can we chalk up the moodiness, the irritability, [...]
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“I’m Bored”? No Way!
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Remember playing outside as a kid? All those games like Red Rover, British Bulldog, Four Square, and so many variations on Tag? Some traditions are worth keeping, and summer [...]
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Metal Mouth
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I’m seeing a lot of kids these days with braces. Not that there’s anything new about that — history is filled with teenaged orthodontics. Not mine, [...]
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The Sleep-Deprived Teenager
How much sleep do you get? As someone who has struggled with sleep problems most of my life, I’m very interested in sleep issues and very conscientious about giving my [...]
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Happiness At Home: Why Am I So Anxious?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Every human feels anxiety on occasion; it is a part of life. All of us know what it is like to feel worry, nervousness, fear, and concern. We feel nervous when we have to give [...]
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What’s Eating Our Kids?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Did you know that eating disorders are starting to be diagnosed in girls as young as 11? Traditionally, they were not thought to be diagnosable until closer to adulthood, but [...]
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