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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 [...]

Sibling Fighting Tips

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, encouragement, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens, tweens

When we think about having a sibling for our darling little one, we usually picture all of the great parts of having a brother or a sister: big family holidays, a built-in [...]

Nighty-Night

Andrea Ramsay Speers

health, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress, teens, tweens

With the lazy days of summer behind us, it’s time to turn our attention back to the regular routines and structure of school days. One of the first things to slip when [...]

Morning Routines

Andrea Ramsay Speers

encouragement, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, school, stress, teens, tweens

Kids thrive on routines. We see this clearly with infants and toddlers, but even as kids grow and begin school, they still need for predictability and order. Routines help [...]

How Can I Get My Toddler To Listen Better?

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves

Listening doesn’t come naturally to kids this age. Their language skills are still developing, and their attention spans are short. That mix doesn’t lead to meaningful [...]

Mom! He Hit Me!

Andrea Ramsay Speers

happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens, tweens

Sibling fights are right up there on the list of parental pet peeves. It’s frustrating to hear your kids fighting in another room, and it can be downright agonizing to [...]

“That’s Not Fair!”

Andrea Ramsay Speers

communication, entitlement, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens, tweens

Kids are sensitive, especially to anything their siblings get. This could be attention, money, dessert, chores…the list is endless. How many times does a parent have to [...]

Happiness At Home: How To Be Less of a Perfectionist and Enjoy Life More

Andrea Ramsay Speers

anxiety, depression, mental health, newsletter, Pet Peeves, self esteem, stress

This is the second of a series of two newsletters that explore the dynamics of perfectionism. In my last newsletter, you learned what perfectionism is and why people develop [...]

Happiness At Home Newsletter: What Makes Us Procrastinate?

Andrea Ramsay Speers

depression, encouragement, mental health, nagging, newsletter, parenting, Pet Peeves, self esteem, stress, teens, tweens

All of us procrastinate on occasion. For some people, it’s a chronic problem; for others, it’s only a problem in certain life areas. Procrastination is always frustrating [...]

Happiness At Home Newsletter: Take Charge Of Your Life

Andrea Ramsay Speers

mental health, newsletter, Pet Peeves, self esteem, stress

Goals are good for your physical and mental health. Looking to set some new goals for the rest of the year? Here are a few ideas to get you started: Career Learning Clubs [...]