Tag Archives: Father’s Day
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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Virtual Book Tour: Dr. Jed Diamond and "Mr. Mean"
Today we are delighted to welcome Dr. Jed Diamond to our blog’s Virtual Book Tour. Jed is the author of Mr. Mean: Saving Your Relationship from the Irritable Male Syndrome. He is the director of MenAlive, a program that helps men and the women who love them. Mr. Mean answers critical questions that women and men have about how they can heal themselves, their partners and their relationships. Now see for yourself: Nourishing Relationships: How did you come to write this book? Jed Diamond: When my previous book, The Irritable … Continue reading
Boomer Couples and Effective Communication
Did you know that June is effective communication month? And since our Virtual Book Tour this Thursday features Dr. Jed Diamond and his newly published book, Mr. Mean, the blog posts this week will be about how we talk and listen to each other. Ready for your ‘to do’ list? When addressing a sensitive subject, talk about a specific outcome you would like to achieve. Be honest and direct about what you have to say. As your body language, content and tone of voice really matter, calibrate your emotions and … Continue reading
Honoring Our Dads on Father’s Day
We end our week dedicated to improving our understanding of the men in our lives by thinking about fathers. Traditional wisdom tells us that, especially in the past, they were less involved with parenting than mothers. But, looking back at our own childhoods, we recognize that we’ve gotten so much from them. They taught us how to do things, how to accomplish our goals, and especially how to feel cherished. Usually they would teach by playing – at first by throwing us up in the air as babies, later by … Continue reading
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Tagged aging father, Father's Day, men, relationship, Sandwiched Boomer, women
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