Tag Archives: conflict

by phyllis, March 24, 2008

“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 | 1 Comment

by rosemary, February 21, 2008

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 →