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“You’re Not The Boss of Me!”

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress
Power struggles are among the more frustrating parts of the parenting package. Why? Well, as Rudolph Dreikurs points out in his book Children: The Challenge, “Children [...]
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When You Don’t Like Your Teen’s Dating Choice

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, dating, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, self esteem, stress, teens
Someone asked me recently what to do when you don’t like your teenage son or daughter’s boyfriend/girlfriend. It’s definitely a tricky subject. While as [...]
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Off To Camp

Andrea Ramsay Speers
anxiety, communication, parenting, stress, teens, tweens
Summer is half over, but there’s still lots left to do – maybe your child has sleep-away camp on the agenda during the last four weeks of summer. Camp can be an exciting, but [...]
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When Parents Clash

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, couples, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress
What do you do when you and your partner have differences in parenting styles? It’s a surprisingly common dilemma.  My experience is that, if we look at parenting as a [...]
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Parenting Book Recommendations

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress
A number of my clients have been asking for books that they can read that describe the same Democratic Parenting philosophy that I use in our sessions.  I thought I might post [...]
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Lonely or a Loner?

Andrea Ramsay Speers
anxiety, communication, friendship, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, school, self esteem, stress, teens
If you are a social butterfly, but you’ve got a kid who’d rather play alone than attend a party, it can lead a parent to wonder if there’s a problem.  The [...]
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Happiness At Home: Resolving Conflicts

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, couples, happy families, marriage, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, stress, teens
Every relationship has conflicts. In some relationships, conflict is a serious problem; in others, differences seem to be resolved without creating a major incident. Think [...]
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Happiness At Home: What To Do About The Holiday Blues

Andrea Ramsay Speers
anxiety, happy families, health, newsletter, stress
Not everyone shares in the celebration and joy associated with the holidays. Many people feel stressed and unhappy in response to the demands of shopping for gifts, spending [...]
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