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Associates of Watermark Retirement Communities nationwide recently sat down with more than 150 experienced mothers, aged 70+, and asked for their advice to young moms in 2010. The responses that flooded in are diverse, sage and to the point. Boiled down by a half century’s perspective, the mothers’ collective wisdom is simple, timeless and, in some cases, humorous. It speaks to the very...

Understanding 5 psychological dynamics fueling Mother/Daughter Conflict By: Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life CoachMoms & daughters. Why is it that sometimes they can’t stand to be apart- and other times they can’t stand each other? One of the most complex, challenging, confusing as well as rewarding and meaningful relationships in life can be found between mothers...

The biggest question I face as I write this article is, “how do I tactfully address such a sensitive, yet pertinent, topic?” There is no easy answer to this question and yet the ramifications of a controlling and overprotective style of parenting on the emotional growth of young men absolutely must be addressed. There are many reasons that mothers emotionally smother their sons: Fear...

I figured this morning was just right for using the "Mom's Taxi" mug for my tea and a late breakfast. Just four hours ago I rolled up to Chicago's O'Hare Airport with, as Charlie Chan used to put it, my "number one son" all packed up for a trip to a destination a few thousand miles away. It was a two-and-a-half hour drive to the airport from my house (okay, he drove most of the way there!). He...

Today I am going to start this blog out with a plea for some human compassion. Mothers Day 2009 This Sunday.......... Help me make it a wonderful day for those who have been forgotten and lonely. As you know from some of my blogs I work in a nursing home. You have no idea how lonely and depressed some of the women get around Mothers day. Some have outlived their children,some have no...