Entries in the ' Family Matters ' category

Dealing with adult children, aging parents, teenagers and other family situations can sometimes be sticky. These articles give perspective on handling all those familiar, but delicate issues.

• Sandwiched: When I Became “Middle Aged”
  August 1, 2008
  

  The following is a letter from a member of the “Sandwich Generation:”
  During the end of my son’s senior year in high school, I divorced, I moved, put the children in new schools and my father was diagnosed with cancer.
  In addition to helping my youngest son prepare for college, I had an older son that was [...]

• Make it a Safe Holiday for Seniors
  December 8, 2007
  

  Sometimes the best gift you can offer isn’t anything tangible. Sometimes it is best to give the gift of time, consideration and personal help.

• Division of Belongings: A Tough Situation
  July 30, 2007
  

  How do you handle the division of personal possessions without stress? Begin with the golden rule…

• How to Provide Long Distance Caregiving
  June 5, 2007
  

  Is it possible to provide quality care to a family member if you are living many miles away? It is, but it’s not easy.

• A Letter from a Parent to Her Adult Children
  May 21, 2007
  

  Want to know how your mother might really feel about her life? Read this open letter from a mother to her adult children.

• Letter from an Aging Parent to Adult Children
  May 21, 2007
  

  My dearest children,
  Maybe you have noticed that I’m having trouble keeping up with things here at home. Since Grandpa has been gone, it has been a constant struggle to keep the grass cut and the snow shoveled, let alone the high cost of utilities and maintenance. [...]