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Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. post regularly about the challenges women face with a family in flux.
Their practical tips can enrich relationships with your life partner, acting out teens, aging parents and difficult daughters-in-law - all in the context of giving you permission to take better care of yourself.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 452 )
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Times Have Changed
In the midst of emails back and forth about my 50th college reunion, it’s hard to believe that we’ve gotten to that point in our lives already. Read more
Posted on 22 January 2015 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Controlling Fear of Terrorism
Last week, 12 people at the French satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, were murdered – editors, cartoonists and journalists as well as employees, a visitor and ... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Generations in 2015
Now that we are ensconced in the new year of 2015, we’re getting closer to finding a name for the generation born after 2000. Some ideas that have been floated... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
2015: The Year of No Resolutions for Millennial Moms
As you get ready to ring in the New Year, you may decide not to make any resolutions for 2015. According to conventional wisdom, they usually don’t work. Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Shared Joy
This year the last day of Chanukah falls on Christmas Eve, reminding us of the unique connection many inter-faith families share. Read more
Posted on 23 December 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Virtual Book Tour with Karyn L. Freedman
Today we are pleased to host philosopher Karyn L. Freedman on our website, where she’ll be discussing her powerful memoir, One Hour in Paris: A True Story of... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Avoiding Holiday Family Meltdowns
With the holidays just around the corner – Chanukah begins next week, Christmas and Kwanzaa the week after – are you planning to spend some time celebrating wit... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
What We Can Learn from Japan About Respect
Looking over my photos from a recent trip to Japan got me thinking about this centuries-old culture. It is a beautiful country with a certain set of... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Gratitude List
This time of year, we are all busy making lists – grocery shopping lists, gift lists, to-do lists, invitation lists, holiday card lists, New Year’s Resolution... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Virtual Book Tour with Molly Best Tinsley
Today we are pleased to host Molly Best Tinsley on our website discussing her new spy novel, Broken Angels. Welcome, Molly. We look forward to hearing more abou... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Full of Awe Trumps Awful Any Day
Last month I visited the Grand Canyon, probably one of the most “awe-full” places on earth. The sense of grandeur that radiates there during the day is nearly... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Clearing Out Clutter
It may be a function of getting older, but I’m more ready than ever for less excess and more simplicity. Of course, part of the reason is that we recently... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
The Power of the Pen
If you want to stay emotionally on track, consider journaling. When we experience a traumatic event or painful transition, our thoughts often keep us up at... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Choose Resilience
To one degree or another we all suffer adversity and and experience setbacks. But have you heard about post-traumatic growth? It’s always possible to bounce... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Pink Power Over Breast Cancer
With news of a second case of Ebola developing in the United States, fears about our health have catapulted to the top of an ever-growing list of anxieties. Read more
Posted on 15 October 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
The Clintons and Charlotte: Baby Boomers and Grandbabies
Chelsea Clinton, 34 and Marc Mezvinsky, 36 got married in 2010. And last week she gave birth to their daughter Charlotte, thrilling first-time grandparents... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
A Time for Change
The Jewish New Year celebrates the birthday of the world for all people and Yom Kippur asks us to reflect about our own humanity. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Breaking the Chains of Domestic Violence
Earlier this year, running back Ray Rice knocked his then fiancé now wife, Janay Palmer, unconscious. And He received a two game suspension. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Grandparents’ Day and the Grandmother Effect
Last Sunday, for the 35th time since it was instituted, Grandparents’ Day was observed in the United States, honoring 65 million grandparents. Read more
Posted on 17 September 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Joan and Melissa: Mother/Daughter Bonds
As a daughter, mother and therapist, I can attest to the complexity of these relationships. To some, an extremely close relationship represents bonding, to... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2014 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS