Ex Marks the Spot
Andrea Ramsay Speers
The reality is, a lot of us will have to deal with an ex of our own. When we share children with this ex, things can get pretty dicey. It is critical as a parent that you [...]
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A Shift in Family Schedules
Andrea Ramsay Speers
How do you make your family calendar “work”? We have a bit of an unusual arrangement in our house in that my husband works evenings and weekends, so we’ve [...]
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Men At Work
Andrea Ramsay Speers
A lot of ink has been devoted to the work/life balance for moms, but are dads feeling the crunch too? I think they might be. While programs such as paternity leave have [...]
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Is It Possible to Consciously Uncouple?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I’ll admit I was a bit sad to hear about Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s break-up. I always feel a little sad when I hear that someone’s marriage is over. I don’t know [...]
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Marriage Advice
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I do a lot of work with parents, that’s true, but I also see a lot of couples looking for marriage advice. Sometimes people come to see me specifically because their marriage [...]
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Assertive Communication: 20 Tips
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Most of us know that assertiveness will get you further in life than being passive or aggressive. But few of us were actually taught how to be assertive. Here are some helpful [...]
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29 Ways To Keep Your Relationship Tuned Up
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Why do some relationships last forever and others fall apart? here are some ways you can make your partner feel appreciated again and prevent your relationship from becoming [...]
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