What To Do About The Holiday Blues
Andrea Ramsay Speers
Not everyone feels festive around the holidays. Pressure to pull off the “perfect” holiday can come from others or from within ourselves. Even when we try to stay calm about [...]
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Stuffing the Turkey, Trimming the Tree, Lighting the Candles: The Importance of Holiday Family Traditions
Andrea Ramsay Speers
When you think back to your own childhood, what are the holiday family traditions that stand out most? Were the activities you remember now the ones you were most determined [...]
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Gratitude in the Time of Abundance
Andrea Ramsay Speers
It’s hard not to notice how much our kids have. One study found that not that long ago – only a few decades – the average child had 50 toys. By 1995, that number had jumped [...]
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Making The Most Of Summer Birthdays (Even If It’s An Un-Birthday)
Andrea Ramsay Speers
As a winter baby, I never had to experience the disappointment of inviting friends to a party but having them all at the cottage on the appointed day. Or of not knowing how [...]
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Favourite Holiday Traditions
Andrea Ramsay Speers
I know I keep coming back to the importance of traditions and spending time with your children and creating meaning in your family, but, well, it matters a lot! I [...]
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Holiday Fun With The Family
Andrea Ramsay Speers
With Christmas approaching, who has time for fun? The holidays may be enjoyable for everyone else, but for Mom, they often add up to extra stress: writing and mailing cards, [...]
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