Tag Archives: ” adult children
Happy New Year
It’s a common saying, but so true – time flies! Over the next few days, as you welcome the new year, will you be cleaning the slate or clearing your head in preparation for a fresh start in 2010? It’s a time to assess the past year – what was good, what was hard and what you want to change. And as Sandwiched Boomers, relationships may be close to the top of your list. As we all know, 2009 has been a difficult year. The financial crisis created losses on … Continue reading
Take off your Mask and Take Care of You
Are you a Sandwiched Boomer facing the challenges of parents growing older and children growing up? If so, you’re probably changing your mask throughout your busy day – and if not that, certainly your attitude and facial expression. But you can harmonize your feelings with the face you show the world. Bring congruency into your life. Notice that when you feel one way and act another, you’re out of sorts. Work on synchronicity – that is, making what you feel match what you do. Integrate your core values and personal … Continue reading
The Empty Nest: A Chance to Reinvent Yourself
One reader sums it up: “I am a full believer that the better way to avoid the problems of empty nest is balance. Your entire life cannot be the kids. Throughout the child rearing days a portion of your time and mind should go to continuing to build the relationship with your spouse. Another important portion of your time and mind should go to nurturing yourself. Doing what you love to do. When the kids are gone you have more time to dedicate to both of these. There is always … Continue reading
Tips for Adjusting to the Empty Nest
“My only child is in her first year of college and, even though I’ve always worked and she’s been ‘on her own’ for years now, I really miss her. I can hardly wait for parents’ weekend.” This is a commment from one of our readers who read yesterday’s post about the empty nest. Do you associate the empty nest primarily with children leaving for college? For some parents, the greatest feelings of loss occur when their adult children get married. The changes during this transition can be dramatic and traumatic … Continue reading
