Phyllis Goldberg
Phyllis Goldberg,Ph.D.&Rosemary Lichtman,Ph.D. are founders of http://www.HerMentorCenter.com, a website for the Sandwich Generation, and blog, http://www.NourishingRelationships.Blogspot.com.They are authors of a forthcoming book about Boomer women and their family relationships and publish a newsletter, Stepping Stones, on their website.
Articles by this Author
How Boomers Can Sing Rock & Roll Instead of the Blues
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 09/1/2008
- Advice
- Unrated
The new Pew Research Center Social and Demographic Trends survey measured dissatisfaction and pessimism in close to 2500 participants. The data indicates that Baby Boomers worry more than any other generation.
The Real Face of the Beijing Olympics
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 08/19/2008
- Sports
- Unrated
The anticipation of the Beijing Olympics was palpable -and the spectacular opening ceremonies, at the impressive Bird's Nest, proved it was well worth the wait. Yet the ideals of the summer games are also well represented behind the scenes:
7 Stops on the Less Stress Express
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 08/4/2008
- Stress Management
- Unrated
Would you like to spend less time racking up emotional debt and more time receiving dividends from your 'feeling better' bank account? If you're ready to learn how to keep your stress in check, use the following tips and restore balance to your life.
What Sandwiched Boomers Can Learn from Tim Russert
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 06/28/2008
- Unrated
There have been non-stop tributes to Tim Russert, from erudite political friends to strangers traveling long distances to pay their respects. Read the following ideas and think about what you can learn from his legacy and apply to your life.
6 Ways to Beat the Blues
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 06/7/2008
- Psychology
- Unrated
Your thoughts are mental products although they don't necessarily reflect an absolute reality. However, for you, they do represent how you feel. Some people can't help but wear their hearts on their sleeves. Others are more able to manage their emotions and function as if everything is fine.
Sandwiched Boomers: 7 Tips on Fighting Inertia
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 04/10/2008
- Personal Development
- Unrated
On a daily basis, you are bombarded by a variety of tasks involving aging parents and growing children. In addition, you're balancing a myriad of responsibilities at home with those that confront you at work. Just thinking about your hectic lifestyle can stop you in your tracks.
Boomer Women and Friendship: The Gift You Give Yourself
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 04/10/2008
- Women's Issues
- Unrated
We can say without a doubt that intimate friendships have always been important to women. But have you noticed that they've become even more so as you face the transitions of children growing up and parents growing older? In fact, friendship is one of the keys to a long and more satisfying life.
The Politics of Change and Sandwiched Boomers
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 03/24/2008
- Family
- Unrated
The soaring rhetoric from presidential candidates has been about the concept of change - and the electorate is energized by the buzzword. But our concern here about being agents of change is more personal and aimed at you, members of the Sandwich Generation.
Male Sandwiched Boomers: A New Trend in Caregiving
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 02/25/2008
- Elder Care
- Unrated
If you happen to be a Sandwiched Boomer, the following quietly growing trend may surprise you. The results of recent studies indicate that nearly 40% of close to 44 million unpaid caregivers for the elderly are male. The call to honor loved ones is becoming an emerging pattern of male behavior.
How Sandwiched Boomers Give and Get the Gift of Health
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published 01/4/2008
- Holidays
- Unrated
Americans are busy spending well over $26 billion on gift cards this holiday season. And, just when you thought you'd heard it all, here comes the idea of a medical gift card. With the holidays literally right around the corner and your stress level high, it may be exactly what the doctor ordered.