Category Archives: extended family
Questions and Answers: "Too Close for Comfort"
Plenty of sandwiched boomers tuned in yesterday to take part in our interview with Susan Shaffer and Linda Gordon. We had a spirited discussion with the authors of Too Close for Comfort: Questioning the Intimacy of Today’s New Mother-Daughter Relationship. Our thanks to Susan for being so generous with her time – here are a sampling of questions and her responses: Several Readers had specific questions about their relationships with their daughters. Reader: I hear you! Some days my 20 year old daughter and I are so close and others … Continue reading
Moving Toward the Goals of Your 2010 New Year’s Resolutions
Now that you have begun, here are some more tips to keep you moving toward your goal of achieving your 2010 New Year’s resolutions. Continue taking small steps. They will eventually get you where you want to go if you keep moving forward. Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to make strides that are too difficult. Continue to set short-term objectives as you progress toward your long-term goal. You may need to refine your strategies along the way as you discover what works best for you. Keep track of what you … Continue reading
Recommitting To Your 2010 New Year’s Resolutions
With 2010 now begun, many of us are recommitting to New Year’s resolutions based on a firm decision to improve the quality of our lives. If you have made your own personal promises – still an honored ritual at this time of year – how do you avoid another universal tradition – breaking them? We all know that it’s easier to say you are going to give up a bad habit than to actually stick to your new plan. You may have resolved to finally lose the ten pounds that … Continue reading
Positive Thinking and Holiday Peace in the Family
Focus on the positives during holiday time and see how that can affect peace in the family. Why not start practicing some of the following tips right now, in preparation for what’s to come? Then scroll down to the bottom righthand corner of this post and let us know what works for you. Consider what you love about your family and let them know how grateful you are they’re a part of your life. Be sure to point out their positive qualities and personal strengths rather than focusing on the … Continue reading
