Home and Family Resources
- Home & Family
- December 15, 2010
Many couples look forward to spending more time together when they retire. But can too much togetherness have a downside? Author Maryanne Vandervelde suggests that “parallel play,” or two people experiencing different things at the same time, may actually lead to the most happiness.
READ MOREIn addition to dealing with the aftermath of 9/11 at ground zero and losing four members of his team, former New York firefighter P.J. Schrantz was also dealing with his 5-year-old son Dustin’s fight against leukemia.
READ MOREDo you prefer sending an email over making a phone call? You may have what phone-use consultant Mary Jane Copps calls “phone phobia.”
READ MORELife is full of ups and downs, but the challenging times can actually be opportunities to make positive changes and take on new approaches to life. Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal’s book, “The Gift of Adversity,” is filled with life lessons that can help you to change your perspective during tough times.
READ MORELyle Cogen, an artist-educator from Merrick, New York, has launched a tour of her musical, “Sticks & Stones,” to help children understand and identify bullying.
READ MOREIn his new book, The Secrets of Happy Families, author Bruce Feiler recommends spending 20 minutes a week on improving family life. He says, “The easiest path to happiness is to do something. Tackle the challenge that’s been nagging your family, tweak the routine that’s not working any longer, have the difficult conversation, pull the
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