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Mistakes Happen

Andrea Ramsay Speers
anxiety, communication, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, self esteem, teens, tweens
Nobody’s perfect; we all know that. But it would appear that the best way to motivate children and get them to modify their behaviour is by paying less attention to their [...]
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Keeping Cool: Avoiding Anger In Parenting

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves
Anger gets a lot of attention.  Everybody, it seems, is angry about something, whether it’s road rage, public policy, or kids’ sports.  Anger in itself isn’t a bad thing.  As [...]
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Parenting Spirited Kids

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves
Some kids are just a little more than others.  More energy, more tantrums, more persistence, more highs and lows…just more.  If you’ve got a “spirited” kid in your family, you [...]
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Are The Inmates Running The Asylum?

Andrea Ramsay Speers
chores, communication, entitlement, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens, tweens
When parents learn some of the basic principles of Democratic Parenting, those with a background in more traditional “do as you’re told” parenting styles [...]
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The Truth About Effective Parenting

Andrea Ramsay Speers
chores, communication, entitlement, gratitude, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, school, stress, teens, tweens
When I’m working with parents, as we’re discussing some possible responses to kids’ misbehavior, they will often sigh and tell me just how hard it is, or how [...]
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“What Do I Want Them To Learn?”

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens, tweens
The truth of parenting is that every interaction with your children is an opportunity for them to learn.  Kids are like little sponges, picking up bits and pieces and putting [...]
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A Parent’s Best Friend

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens, tweens
If there’s only one tip that parents should take to heart, it’s this: be consistent.  Regardless of what behavior you’re trying to change or what routine [...]
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Making Change Happen

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, couples, happy families, marriage, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress, teens, tweens
If you’ve ever resolved to be a “better” parent or partner (and who hasn’t?)  you may have felt a moment or two of frustration over your lack of [...]
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Surviving Sleep-Overs

Andrea Ramsay Speers
friendship, parenting, Pet Peeves, tweens
Sleep-overs are an important rite of passage for teens and pre-teens.  But any parent who’s ever hosted one will tell you that the potential for disaster (spills and [...]
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Happiness At Home: How To Create A Positive Work Environment

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, gratitude, mental health, newsletter, Pet Peeves, stress
We have all worked in places where we grew to dread getting up in the morning, and a few of us have had the pleasure of working for a boss who makes us feel like we can do [...]
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Oakville Family Institute (Trafalgar and Dundas in north Oakville)
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