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7 Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions Going Strong

January 3rd, 2011

7 Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions Going Strong

By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
The idea of New Year’s resolutions is not really new. Janus, the god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings, was usually shown with two heads facing in opposite directions. According to legend, one of his heads was looking backwards into the old year and the other was looking forwards into the new one. Two thousand years ago the Romans ended the year by reviewing it. And at that time they resolved to achieve more and pay homage to Janus, namesake of the month of January. Read more...

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Tips for grandmothers during the holidays

December 13th, 2010

Tips for Grandmothers During the Holidays

By Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. and Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.

At holiday time, the role of grandmother can be most rewarding, especially if you and you grandchild spend some of the holiday together. While buying and giving presents is important, the most significant gift you can give your grandchild is your presence, attention and love. And you know the best gift you can receive back is a great big hug. Read more...

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How the Gift of Connection Can Help Boomers Reduce Holiday Stress

December 2nd, 2010

How the Gift of Connection Can Help Boomers Reduce Holiday Stress

By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.

As you daydream about the upcoming holidays, do you envision universal goals such as sustaining our planet’s resources, leaving a smaller carbon footprint, developing more energy independence? Are you busy trying to figure out how to reduce the level of stress in your life? For many Sandwiched Boomers, this time of year is much more exhausting than inspiring.

The most common symptoms of stress can appear at any time in any form: Read more...

Physiological – headaches, stomach upset

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Learning from Tim Russert

July 29th, 2010

What Sandwiched Boomers Can Learn from Tim Russert

By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. & Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.

There were non-stop tributes to Tim Russert when he died – from erudite political friends to strangers traveling long distances to pay their respects. He was the toughest interviewer in broadcast journalism and few had come even close to rattling him. He clearly understood how the media game is played. Because he knew an awful lot more, think about what you can learn from his legacy and then apply to your life: Read more...

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Lessons Sandwiched Boomers can Learn from Senator Ted Kennedy

July 22nd, 2010

Lessons Sandwiched Boomers can Learn from Senator Ted Kennedy

By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. And Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.

Senator Ted Kennedy was the last of the Kennedy brothers whose power, challenges and triumphs dominated a generation of politics. He was eulogized as an inspiration to his family and to those in public service. His body of work toward progressive causes in the U.S. Senate was proof that he understood how policies affected people. Caring passionately about the people he served, he worked tirelessly on their behalf. Read more...