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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How To Get Your Kids To Clean Up
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Parents today are in the habit of doing too much for their kids. Whether it’s cleaning up after them, taking over a school project, or just generally expecting too little [...]
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Surviving High School
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Starting high school is a biggie. Now that I spend a lot of my days working with teens, let me pass on some of the practical tips I’ve come across through my work, that might [...]
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“I’m Bored”? No Way!
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Remember playing outside as a kid? All those games like Red Rover, British Bulldog, Four Square, and so many variations on Tag? Some traditions are worth keeping, and summer [...]
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No More Teachers, No More Books…
Andrea Ramsay Speers
While high school students may have been out for a while (or not, depending on their exam schedule), this week probably marks the official end of school and beginning of [...]
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Amusement Park Solos
Andrea Ramsay Speers
If you have a young teenager at home, you may have already been approached about being permitted to hang with friends and ride the rides — parent-less — at an [...]
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Real Work for Young Teens
Andrea Ramsay Speers
If you’ve got a teenager at home, the thought of a summer job has probably crossed your mind once or twice. Or maybe a thousand times. But your teen might be [...]
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3 Things Your Teen Needs To Do This Summer
Andrea Ramsay Speers
This article is from the web site About.Com: Parenting of Adolescents. I thought it had some great ideas, so I’m reprinting them here. And although it’s talking about [...]
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