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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Turn Down The Volume
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Do you yell too much? I think probably every parent I’ve worked with has admitted to yelling more than they like. You may have been raised in a family of yellers, so when [...]
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The Shower Is This Way
Andrea Ramsay Speers
If you’re a parent of a pre-teen, you’ve probably struggled with the hygiene issue. Now that he’s too old to be dumped by you into the tub, you may find [...]
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How To Be Happy
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I’m not sure that I’ve ever had a client come in to my office and not say, “I just want to be happy” when I ask them about their goals for therapy. It is an elusive quality, [...]
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