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When You Don’t Like Your Teen’s Dating Choice

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, dating, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, self esteem, stress, teens

Someone asked me recently what to do when you don’t like your teenage son or daughter’s boyfriend/girlfriend. It’s definitely a tricky subject. While as [...]

When Parents Clash

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, couples, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress

What do you do when you and your partner have differences in parenting styles? It’s a surprisingly common dilemma. My experience is that, if we look at parenting as a [...]

Plan To Have Fun This Summer!

Andrea Ramsay Speers

happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, teens

Summer is upon us, and it’s a great time for fun family activities. But unfortunately, many parents don’t spend enough quality time with their kids, doing fun [...]

Parenting Book Recommendations

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress

A number of my clients have been asking for books that they can read that describe the same Democratic Parenting philosophy that I use in our sessions. I thought I might post [...]

Lonely or a Loner?

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, communication, friendship, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, school, self esteem, stress, teens

If you are a social butterfly, but you’ve got a kid who’d rather play alone than attend a party, it can lead a parent to wonder if there’s a problem. The [...]

Out-of-Control Teens

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, teens

There is a general fear among parents in Oakville about “the teen years”. We hear all sorts of horror stories — ranging from the mild (won’t be seen [...]

Fathers and Daughters

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, gender, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, self esteem, teens

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 [...]

“Screen-Smart Parenting”

Andrea Ramsay Speers

bullying, communication, entitlement, happy families, health, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, school, teens

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 [...]

How To Raise Great Kids

Andrea Ramsay Speers

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

That’s what it all comes down to, doesn’t it? We all want to raise great kids. We see others who are able to stand up to bullies, manage their time, work a crowd, or roll [...]