Tag Archives: communication
Yesterday, we set the stage for improving your conversations with family members by becoming a good listener. Today and tomorrow, the emphasis moves toward what you say and how you say it. As a Sandwiched Boomer, it is likely that you don’t have a lot of time to make your point – and the temptation may be to make it quickly without much thought. But you can actually be more efficient with your efforts and have a lasting effect if you put some energy into planning what you want to … Continue reading
“No, you don’t need to bring in anyone to help me. I can take care of myself!” “But, Mom, everyone is going. You never let me do anything with my friends!” Are these the opening salvos in your talks with your parents and children nowadays? Lately we’ve received questions from Sandwiched Boomers about how to improve communications with family members – aging parents who are beginning to lose some mental sharpness, teenagers who are closing doors to parents, both literally and figuratively, grown offspring and their marital partners who are … Continue reading
Posted in adult children, aging parents, intimate partner, parenting kids, sandwich generation, well-being, your self
Tagged aging parents, Alzheimer's, Baby Boomers, caregiver, communication, conflict, eldercare, family, growing children, long term relationships, parenting, Sandwich Generation, Sandwiched Boomer
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We had such an interesting email from Dina that we wanted to share it with you. She was commenting on the the virtual book tour we hosted for Carol Tavris. In reaction to Carol’s thoughts about resolving conflicts with your partner, Dina said, “Right you are that finding common ground, or a ‘shared story’, can be the beginning to resolution. Most reasonable people would agree with that. The problem is finding a strategy for how to reach commonality. That’s where most couples, even the most well-intentioned ones, get stuck. They … Continue reading
Today on our blog we are pleased to welcome Carol Tavris, best-selling author (with Elliot Aronson) of “Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts.” Q: Carol, why do so many of us prefer to justify mistakes rather than admit we were wrong about something? A: First of all, it’s no surprise that people lie to others to cover up misdeeds, crimes, blunders and bad behavior – children do it as soon as they can talk, and we adults do it … Continue reading
Posted in sandwich generation, well-being, your self
Tagged Carol Tavris, communication, conflict, Elliot Aronson, family, generations, Mistakes Were Made, Sandwiched Boomers
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