That Awkward Stage
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Sometimes kids’ bodies grow faster than their brain is equipped to handle it. You may have noticed your young teen seems more gangly and uncoordinated lately, [...]
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Why Chores Matter (And What Your Kids Can Start Doing Right Now)
Andrea Ramsay Speers
For most of us, cleaning the house is hardly the highlight of our day. We can, maybe, at least appreciate a clean house…but our kids are often far less motivated by the idea [...]
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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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Look Out For Number One
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Have you noticed that your teen doesn’t seem to notice — or care — too much about you? You’re struggling up the driveway with an armful of groceries, [...]
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After-School Meltdowns
Andrea Ramsay Speers
By now, most kids are pretty much into the swing of school. But that doesn’t mean that the pressure and stress of keeping it together all day in front of their teachers and [...]
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Making Memories
Andrea Ramsay Speers
A couple of years ago, we took our kids to Great Wolf Lodge for the night, to celebrate our daughter’s momentous achievement of reaching the ripe ol’ age of two. [...]
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How To Raise Great Kids
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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 [...]
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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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“So, How Was Your Day?”
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Last month the Huffington Post had a great article on 25 Ways To Ask Your Kids “So How Was School Today?” Without Asking Them “So How Was School [...]
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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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