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• Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic

  

  As we deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are living through a dangerous time, attempting to navigate the polar opposite risks of isolation and... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2020 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• 2019: Moms of Millennials

  

  As you look forward to the New Year, you may decide not to make any resolutions for 2019. According to conventional wisdom, they usually don’t work anyway. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• In the Middle of the Sandwich Generation

  

  These can be stressful times for the Sandwich Generation. You want to care for your loved ones. But with demands from every direction, the pressures of nurturin... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2018 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• 5 Ways to Nurture Your Valentine

  

  This Valentine’s Day, commit to creating a heartfelt connection. Remember the chemistry when you were first in love? Depending on how we treat each other,... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2018 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Re-feather Your Empty Nest

  

  Today over 20 million young adults between 18 and 32 are more likely living with parents than independently. And the phenomenon of boomerang kids back in the... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Help Your Family Feel Safe

  

  3d image Trauma word cloud concept These are turbulent times, and the past few weeks have been unrelenting in their intensity. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Want Less Stress? Spend Time with Friends

  

  Do you ever feel there aren’t enough hours in the day? According to a recent research study, participants who outsourced laundry, cleaning, yard work and other... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Extending Your Summer Days

  

  Albert Einstein may be known for the Theory of Relativity but you could have told everyone that the speed of time is relative. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Re-feathering Your Empty Nest

  

  Today over 20 million young adults between 18 and 32 are more likely living with parents than independently. And the phenomenon of boomerang kids back in the... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• A Day for Mother Earth

  

  Every April 22 since 1970 has been celebrated as Earth Day – a time to reflect on how we can protect the environment, now and in the future. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Virtual Book Tour: John Tarnoff

  

  For this Virtual Book Tour, we’re pleased to host career reinvention coach, John Tarnoff on our blog. We’ll be discussing his recently published book, Boomer... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Happy International Women’s Day

  March 8 has been established as International Women’s Day – celebrating the contributions women have made to society throughout history. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• The Six Best Valentines Gifts

  

  Some of the best Valentines gifts come neither from shopping online nor tied with a bow. They’re our thoughts and actions, offered as a reflection of love and... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Creating Change

  

  Making a change is never easy, but today people on both sides of the political divide are working to accomplish just that – for some it is a change from the pas... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Lessons from the Achuar Tribe

  

  We all have a personal narrative, and listening to the stories of others helps us learn more about ourselves. My husband and I, our 4 adult children and 5... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2017 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• The Best Oldies But Goodies

  

  As 2016 draws to a close, you’ve probably been reading lists and lists of ‘the best.’ Sometimes it’s the best movies of the year, others the best TV bloopers, o... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2016 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Meditation Exercises Your Mental Muscle

  

  Meditation is the new brain food. Studies in neurobiology indicate that a meditation practice can decrease anxiety and stress-related responses as well as... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2016 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• The Not So Empty Nest

  

  For two years now, we’ve been blogging here about the phenomenon of Boomerang Kids. Once considered an unusual event after leaving the nest empty, adult childre... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2016 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Giving Back: Lessons from Millennials

  

  So much for the negative stereotypes that those born between 1980 and 2000 are narcissistic and selfish. Lately Millennials have been busy turning their ideas... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2016 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Thanksgiving Gratitude

  Thanksgiving inspires us to express our gratitude for all we have been given. I’ve been grateful to have the opportunity to share my thoughts with you here on... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2016 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS