Sandwich Generation Articles

1). How to Launch Your "Boomerang Kidult" By : Rosemary Lichtman
Learn how to help your Boomerang kids move out on their own. With over 25% of young adults still living with their parents, you may be feeling the crunch. Follow 6 easy steps to encourage your emerging adult children to gain independence. Read how other parents are taking care of themselves as they work to launch their kidults.
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2). How To Let Go of Your Kidults By : Phyllis Goldberg
Are you a loving but hovering parent to your emerging adult children? As a member of the Sandwich Generation, follow these tips and learn how to draw the line between cheering from the sidelines and meddling in the game.
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3). How to Lay Low as Helicopter Parents By : Phyllis Goldberg
Are you a helicopter Parent, still hovering over your kidults who have left for college? Use these 7 tips to learn how to take care of yourself, as well as them, by letting go.
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5). From Baby Boomer to Mother-in-Law: How to Play Your New Role By : Rosemary Lichtman
Brief description: After your son popped the question, your friends advised you how to move into your new role for the wedding: "smile, shut up, and wear beige." Instead of fading into the background, you can follow these 6 tips to form a good relationship with your new daughter-in-law.
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6). How a Tribute to Veterans Can Emphasize the Value of Family By : Phyllis Goldberg
There are similarities between paying tribute to our Veterans and honoring our families. Use these 6 tips to strengthen your family relationships.
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7). What the Sandwich Generation Can Bring to the Holiday Table By : Phyllis Goldberg
Family time can be stressful, and the holidays are no exception. Follow these 7 tips and they will help you identify core values, express your gratitude and create new family rituals.
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8). How to Nourish the Sandwich That is You By : Rosemary Lichtman
Are you sandwiched between caring for aging parents and growing children? Learn how to take better care of yourself. Here are seven tips to help you sustain and nourish yourself. Use them to reduce your stress as you balance your life.
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9). How to Create Special Family Vacations for the Sandwich Generation By : Rosemary Lichtman
Learn how to create special family vacations that you will remember for years. Use these 5 tips to rejuvenate yourself even when you are a member of the Sandwich Generation, caring for both your children and your parents.
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10). How the Sandwich Generation Can Help Their Parents Create a Legacy of Meaning By : Rosemary Lichtman
Learn how to help your aging parents write an ethical will to be passed on to the following generations. Read about the experiences of others in the Sandwich Generation and get started by following these four suggestions.
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11). How Observing Veterans Day Can Resonate for the Sandwich Generation By : Rosemary Lichtman
Learn from veterans how to relate to your family with gratitude, love and respect. Get community support and draw upon your own strength as you deal with Sandwich Generation issues of your own.
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12). Boomer Couples And Change: Understanding Your Relationship By : Phyllis Goldberg
Being comfortable in a relationship feels awfully good - but functioning on automatic pilot can get you into trouble. When reading the examples below, do you recognize any of these changes in your relationship? Look carefully at the emotions that surface when you step into new roles and give up the ones that have defined you in the past.
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13). Male Sandwiched Boomers: A New Trend in Caregiving By : Phyllis Goldberg
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.
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14). 6 Tips for Sandwiched Boomers Planning Summer Staycations By : Rosemary Lichtman
This summer more and more families are vacationing close to home - planning staycations instead of taking to the road. Here are 6 tips to make your summer staycation memorable.
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