Saying What We Mean and Meaning What We Say
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Here’s an interesting statistic: Today’s Parent magazine took an online poll, in which 58% of parents responded that they sometimes say yes when they wish [...]
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When Should You Worry About Your Child’s Behaviour?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
How do you know when you should be worried about your child’s mental health? There are lots of variations of “normal”, so it can be hard to know. And when you’ve been coping [...]
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Happiness At Home Newsletter: Depression – What It Is And What To Do About It
Andrea Ramsay Speers
This is the first of a two-part series on depression. In this newsletter article, I will explore what depression is and what causes it. In the next newsletter, I will describe [...]
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Staying the Course
Andrea Ramsay Speers
It’s easy to second-guess ourselves as parents. Whatever the situation is — trying to get our little one to sleep through the night, saying no to a 16 year old who [...]
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When You Don’t Like Your Teen’s Dating Choice
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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
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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Plan To Have Fun This Summer!
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Summer is upon us, and it’s a great time for fun family activities. But unfortunately, many parents don’t spend enough quality time with their kids, doing fun [...]
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Lonely or a Loner?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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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Out-of-Control Teens
Andrea Ramsay Speers
There is a general fear among parents in Oakville about “the teen years”. We hear all sorts of horror stories — ranging from the mild (won’t be seen [...]
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Happiness At Home: Resolving Conflicts
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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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