Author Archives: phyllis
TED Talks and a New Spin on Aging
Today we have a gift for you we think you’ll enjoy – some videos of talks from TED conferences. So grab a cup of tea and watch Dr. Bill Thomas as he shares his innovative ideas about growing older. He calls his amusing but ultimately sobering presentation Elderhood Rising: The Dawn of a New World Age. Half of the baby boomers born in 1946 have now turned 65 and there’s a rapidly growing need for gerontologists like Dr. Bill Thomas. He’s the self-appointed spokesman for Elderhood. Honored to act as … Continue reading
Communication, Generosity and Thank You
Did you know that June is effective communication month? As family relationships experts doing much of our work online, every point of contact is a chance to share our mission – how to help boomers find solutions to the problems of parents growing older and kids growing up. The challenge is to convey information that is practical and motivates our readers to take action. We want to tell you about Fotolia.com, a website that is helping us spread our message this month. They’ve given us the opportunity to download as … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, blogging, communication, family, Fotolia.com, generosity, motivation, photography, support
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Happy Father’s Day
We want to give a big shout out to our husbands, sons and all fathers on their special day! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it’s estimated that over 154,000 of the approximately 70 million fathers across the nation are stay-at-home dads. These Mr. Moms, with children younger than age 15, have been out of the workforce for at least a year and caring for the family while their wives work outside the home. That’s a huge shift over the past several years and can create a lot of stress … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Father's Day, fathers, gifts, husband, Mr.Mom, sons, stress, workforce
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