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“Screen-Smart Parenting”

Andrea Ramsay Speers
bullying, communication, entitlement, happy families, health, keeping kids out of trouble, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, school, teens
I’ve just finished reading the book Screen-Smart Parenting by Dr. Jodi Gold.  It’s a fantastic resource for parents – insightful, educational, practical, and relevant. If [...]
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Look Out For Number One

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, nagging, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens
Have you noticed that your teen doesn’t seem to notice — or care — too much about you? You’re struggling up the driveway with an armful of groceries, [...]
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How To Raise Great Kids

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, self esteem, teens
That’s what it all comes down to, doesn’t it?  We all want to raise great kids.  We see others who are able to stand up to bullies, manage their time, work a crowd, or roll [...]
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“So, How Was Your Day?”

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, Pet Peeves, school, teens
Last month the Huffington Post had a great article on 25 Ways To Ask Your Kids “So How Was School Today?” Without Asking Them “So How Was School [...]
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Hormones Holding Your Family Hostage?

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, happy families, health, parenting, Pet Peeves, teens
We’re all familiar with the notion of raging hormones of teenagers, but what if you child isn’t quite a teen yet?  Can we chalk up the moodiness, the irritability, [...]
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Surviving High School

Andrea Ramsay Speers
anxiety, communication, friendship, parenting, school, self esteem, teens
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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Amusement Park Solos

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, teens
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
allowance, chores, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, self esteem, teens
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
happy families, keeping kids out of trouble, parenting, self esteem, teens
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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Happiness At Home: How To Help Your Child Have Strong Self Esteem

Andrea Ramsay Speers
communication, keeping kids out of trouble, newsletter, parenting, self esteem, teens
Here is a list of ways to convey the message “You are worthwhile” to your children. This list could fill a hundred newsletters, since the ways to raise responsible, happy [...]
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