Goals of Misbehaviour and “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids”
Andrea Ramsay Speers
If you’re looking for more details on the goals of misbehaviour, pick up Honey, I Wrecked The Kids by Alyson Schafer. She breaks down each goal into its own chapter, creating [...]
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Nighty-Night
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 [...]
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Morning Routines
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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 [...]
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How Can I Get My Toddler To Listen Better?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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 [...]
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Mom! He Hit Me!
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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 [...]
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Happiness At Home: Develop Your Personal Negotiation Skills
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Negotiating skills can help you manage lots of different kinds of life situations, both at work and in your personal relationships. Here are a few examples of where these [...]
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“No” Is A Complete Sentence
Andrea Ramsay Speers
As parents (and moms in particular), we often have a hard time saying no. Whether it’s to a sleep over we’re not sure we’re comfortable with or whipping up eight unicorn [...]
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Happiness At Home: 12 Rules For Constructive Communication
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Poor communication patterns erode self-esteem and harm relationships but sadly, plenty of people fall into the trap of indulging in them. If you and your relationship partners [...]
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Happiness At Home Newsletter: What Makes Us Procrastinate?
Andrea Ramsay Speers
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 [...]
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A Few Of My Favourite Books
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Looking for something to keep you busy over the next few weeks? Books can be a great way to get information, get inspiration and new ideas, and to keep momentum going between [...]
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