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When Should You Consult a Mental Health Professional?

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, communication, couples, depression, friendship, happy families, health, holidays, keeping kids out of trouble, marriage, mental health, nagging, newsletter, parenting, Pet Peeves, school, self esteem, stress, teens, tweens

Most of us experience times when we need help to deal with problems and issues that cause us emotional distress. When you are having a problem or dilemma that is making you [...]

No Is Not A Four-Letter Word

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, communication, entitlement, friendship, marriage, mental health, self esteem, stress

People ask a lot of us. Whether they want us to take on a new project at work, bake a dozen cupcakes for the school bake sale, or water their plants while they’re away, we [...]

A Happy Marriage Is Good For Kids!

Andrea Ramsay Speers

couples, happy families, marriage, parenting, stress

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 [...]

Happiness At Home: Develop Your Personal Negotiation Skills

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, friendship, happy families, marriage, newsletter, parenting

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 [...]

Happiness At Home: Caring For The Caregiver

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, communication, couples, depression, happy families, health, marriage, mental health, newsletter, stress

Few people are prepared for the responsibilities and tasks involved in caring for loved ones who are ill, elderly, or disabled. The success of the relationship between you and [...]

Happiness At Home: Managing Today’s Stepfamilies

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, couples, happy families, marriage, newsletter, parenting, stress, teens, tweens

If you are a member of a stepfamily, you know how difficult it can be to integrate all of the new members and adjust to the new boundaries and rules. The following ideas may [...]

Happiness At Home: 12 Rules For Constructive Communication

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, happy families, marriage, nagging, newsletter, parenting, teens, tweens, Uncategorised

Poor communication patterns erode self-esteem and harm relationships but sadly, plenty of people fall into the trap of indulging in them. If you and your relationship partners [...]

You Can Have Excellent Listening Skills!

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, encouragement, marriage, nagging, newsletter, parenting, stress, teens, tweens

Any psychotherapist will tell you that one of the biggest problems they see among their clients is poor listening skills. People get into trouble in their relationships [...]

Relationship Checkup

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, couples, happy families, marriage, newsletter, stress

Most adults engage in long-term relationships, including marriage and other committed partnerships. Nearly everyone experiences difficulties in their marriage or committed [...]

A Few Of My Favourite Books

Andrea Ramsay Speers

announcements, anxiety, bullying, chores, communication, couples, depression, encouragement, entitlement, friendship, happy families, marriage, mental health, nagging, parenting, self esteem, stress, teens, tweens

Looking for something to keep you busy over the next few weeks? Books can be a great way to get information, get inspiration and new ideas, and to keep momentum going between [...]