Tag Archives: Rosemary Lichtman

Seven Stops on the Less-Stress Express

Would you like to spend less time racking up emotional debt and more time receiving dividends from your ‘feeling better’ bank account? Research findings show that the complex demands of family and work can really get you down. When inundated … Continue reading


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How To Turn a Crisis Into a Challenge

When a crisis hits – the end of a marriage, the loss of a job, or the death of a loved one – it throws you into a complete tailspin. Suddenly your world is no longer safe and secure. What … Continue reading


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Steps To Deal With Bullying

Dear Reader: Now that school is in full-swing, issues are arising. Among them – bullying. See what Her Mentor Center can suggest for you: Remember what it was like to be in school, afraid of the big bully in the … Continue reading


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Mothers Capture Precious Metals at the Olympics (July 27 – August 12)

The full range of female athletes on the Olympic teams makes it clear that age and family responsibilities are not the barriers to participation in the Games they used to be. Even before the London Olympics begin in 2012, stories … Continue reading


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Seven Tips for Getting Your Children Unplugged

Have you noticed that your kids are becoming more attached than ever to television, video games and texting? And the season doesn’t seem to matter. During summer, with more free time and fewer structured activities, it’s easy to turn to … Continue reading


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How to Nourish the Sandwich That is You

The “Sandwich Generation” is a term that has now made it into the dictionary. It fits an increasing number of Boomer women whose reality includes being squeezed between the demands of growing children and the needs of aging parents.


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Kids on Summer Vacation: A Working Parent’s Dilemma

For families, June is a busy time with graduation parties, little league championships and music recitals. And we all know that right around the corner is summer vacation – lazy days for kids but often stressful for working parents. So … Continue reading


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How to Turn Your Commitment for Change Into Action

In the wake of floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, we’re struck by the realization that changes in Mother Earth present in many ways.  At times, they’re gradual, other times sudden and violent. They can come from the forces of nature or the … Continue reading


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7 Tips for Helping Your Children Cope with Stress

Raising children has never been easy, but some parents think it’s even harder today. They have always had to deal with providing – food, clothing and shelter as well as a supportive and loving environment where their offspring can grow … Continue reading


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The Magical Gift of Friendship

You probably don’t need proof that the emotional support you get from friends is vital, but here it is. A UCLA study shows that the cascade of brain chemicals released when we’re stressed causes us to seek out other women. … Continue reading


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