http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Phyllis+Goldberg%2C+Ph.D. Self Help Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1315100&ca=Self+Help It has been over ten years since I retired from my full-time practice and spent three months doing volunteer work and traveling in Southeast Asia. One of the best parts of my trip was spending time in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. It was their monarch who defined the concept of Gross Natio... Family Concerns Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=671432&ca=Family+Concerns Elizabeth Edwards, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, died 12/7/10 at the age of 61. She ended an extraordinary struggle, having lived with the death of her teenage son, high political ambition, marital betrayal and advancing disease. She often said that she didn't want to be defined by cancer or... Parenting Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=629417&ca=Parenting When you dropped your kids off at college, were you the one dragging your heels? This generation of parents has been described as clinging, especially when they refuse to leave the campus. In fact, a number of college administrators have introduced blunt language into orientation schedules, includin... Parenting Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1143014&ca=Parenting Not since the Great Depression have so many fledgling adults moved into the empty nest with mom and dad. This cyclical trend has accelerated along with the economic crisis. Faced with school loans, debts or no job, it makes sense to head for home - with its emotional security and financial safety ne... Relationships Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=583390&ca=Relationships Who doesn't love a wedding? But with months and months of planning, it only lasts a short while - and then there's the marriage. If history is prologue, neither former first daughter, Chelsea Clinton, nor longtime boyfriend, Marc Mezvinsky, had great role models for marital bliss. And that's even wi... Family Concerns Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=583392&ca=Family+Concerns The thought of sleep-away camp may stir up anxiety and ambivalence for you and your kids. As in any new situation there are unknowns, and it's easy to let them get the best of you. Yet camp can be a great opportunity for kids to develop their strengths, interests and independence. And believe it or... Advice Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1021562&ca=Advice Do you want to know an unexpected finding from the Framingham Heart Study, a research project that has been conducted over six decades? Happiness is contagious and the secret may very well be in the connection. Social relationships correlate positively with happiness. That is, if your friend is happ... Family Concerns Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=559407&ca=Family+Concerns This week marks a year since Michael Jackson died. After his untimely death, a major focus was the future of his children, Prince, Paris and 'Blanket.' According to Jackson's will, his mother was to raise them - and the judge granted her permanent custody. All the while, pundits were busy predicting... Advice Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=893713&ca=Advice 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 if you haven't nailed down your plans yet, here are some ideas t... Womens Interest Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=528007&ca=Womens+Interest Are you dreading Mother's Day again this year and worrying about what to do for your mom? Perhaps you have never been close or are now estranged and feeling angry. Have you cut the mother-daughter ties and ignore the day, but remain resentful and sad? Or do you pretend everything is OK and give her...