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• Reflecting on What Truly Matters

  

  We tell our children that you can learn more from failure than from success. But do we actually believe that ourselves? What do we do after we’ve failed to reac... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Picking Yourself Up After A Defeat

  

  This weekend I remembered the tag line of that iconic old TV sports show, Wide World of Sports – “the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat” – as I sat on the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Me, My Pedometer and MoonWalk

  

  I blogged last month about participating in the MoonWalk half marathon. Rosemary and I, both cancer survivors, are excited about walking through Manhattan on... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 FAMILY

• Aging as a Leap of Faith: Letting Our Spirits Fly

  Today’s article by our friend, colleague and guest blogger Carol Orsborn may resonate for many of you.  Please feel free to ask her questions in the ‘Reply’... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Parenting Resilient Children

  

  You’ve likely noticed that some children seem to be more resilient than others, overcoming difficult childhoods and dysfunctional relationships. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Kids as Orchids Or Dandelions

  

  We know the statistics: about 20% of American children today grow up in deprived circumstances – poverty, social isolation, chaotic home life, surrounded by... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Training for a Half-Marathon

  

  You see them everywhere, don’t you? People exercising with their smart phones in hand, ear-buds plugged in, enjoying their own music, conversation, recorded boo... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 FITNESS

• How to Manage Sibling Conflict

  

  Tuesday’s blog focused on new research findings – that those who experience psychological aggression, whether from siblings or peers, have increased levels of... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Sibling Aggression and Mental Health

  

  Isn’t sibling rivalry normal? Fights between sisters and brothers are so common they’re often dismissed as just a part of growing up. If you have siblings, of... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Our Men – Boys Will Be Boys

  

  Are the guys being found out or getting a bum rap? Little boys are cute and funny as they barrel through their young lives. But the rumor is that they lose... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Reconnecting at College Reunions

  

  Celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, I was thinking about all the men who have played such important roles in my life – my dad, husband, sons, grandsons, close... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• The MoonWalk in Manhattan

  

  Rosemary and I have a very long history. We’ve been friends for 35 years, ever since our husbands coached our sons in basketball. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Father’s Day: My Husband’s Legacy

  

  With Father’s Day this weekend, you may be caught up in buying the perfect gift or planning your family get together. But take time to think about your... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Moving Through Menopause

  

  Life is full of changes. And menopause is just one of theses normal transitions.  You may be in for a bumpy ride, challenged by physical and emotional... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Menopause, Hot Flashes and Brain Fog

  

  Jokes about menopause often get a laugh.  But the truth is, if you’re a woman of a certain age, hot flashes and memory issues aren’t very funny. It’s... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Stretch Your Summer Days – and Nights

  

  Now that summer has unofficially begun, have you been looking for ways to slow down the timer and enjoy each day to its fullest? Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Getting the Most of Summer Days

  

  All through the spring storms, you’ve probably been waiting and waiting for the unofficial start of summer. But now that Memorial Day weekend is over, are you... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Fun Facts About Ladies’ Men

  

  Who sticks out from the pack? Cultural historian Betsy Prioleau, combines history, science, culture, and colorful contemporary research and paints a portrait... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS

• Virtual Book Tour: Swoon

  

  Today we’re delighted to welcome Betsy Prioleau, author of SWOON: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them. Betsy, in Swoon you reveal that ladies’ men adore... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Love and Simple Acts of Kindness

  

  Think about when you and your partner fell in love. That alchemy continues throughout life, and how we treat each other matters. We can change neural functions... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS