Category: Experts Corner

Are We Discounted?

a special feature from Kay Ziplow, co- founder

Okay grandparents, let’s be honest- as we age- have you ever felt discounted? Have you ever felt that in the one on one or family conversations you are not taken seriously, with integrity, credibility, or perhaps have you felt invisible? The other day while driving with my daughter and her children (my adorable grandchildren) I couldn’t participate in any conversation- no one was giving me an opportunity to just talk- to just participate, and quite frankly I left like Casper the friendly ghost. There was no harm meant- it was just the environment at the time.

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The Value of Your History

a special feature from Kay Ziplow & Leslie Zinberg, founders

Let’s take a moment and celebrate our personal footprint and stories – never discounting the importance of who we are and where we came from, along with the details of our family history. Our generation should make every effort to pass along as much as we can to those younger than ourselves in the evolving generations. This is our legacy.

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When Life Gives You Lemons – You Can’t Make Orange Juice

Let’s agree- we can’t always predict, determine, or control what will happen from day to day- but what we can do is train our mindsets to accept the changes, challenges or whatever is thrown our way. We need to deal with the curve balls thrown in life. One of the most difficult things for all of us as we age, is to learn to roll with the punches, and train ourselves not to stress or become emotionally crippled due to circumstances out of our control. That being said- there are many schools of thought and many options out there.

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On Family Matters….. Check your baggage at the door!

When it comes to family relationships, sometimes as difficult as they may be, you have to check your baggage at the door and enter the family dynamics without cause, or opinion, or direction. Often learning how to put a hold on your own ideology, or your own agenda is as difficult as saying no to that delicious and sinfully rich chocolate fudge cake. Bottom line- think before you speak or act. Respond rather than react. Maybe cite a cute example of something as simple as saying how delicious the family meal was, even though you could not disseminate between the green bean or the chocolate chip cookie- so what if that happened. Don’t ever expect more than cherishing that you are simply still together. Nothing else matters. After grappling through the past few years, let’s enjoy and embrace what we now have.

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How We Can Become a Polite World

Learn How to Let Things Go!
There are two types of people in this world: those who swoop up their accidentally dropped keys with no complaints and go along their merry way and those who, more often than not, can’t pick them up without cursing or letting out a big, miserable sigh. We took a dive into an article by Real Simple Magazine for some tips and tricks on how to let things go!

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The Truth About Lying

a special feature from Kay Ziplow & Leslie Zinberg, founders

Remember what happened to Pinocchio? Well, he didn’t get a long nose from telling the truth, did he? Lying and keeping secrets in a family can be a nuclear disaster waiting to happen. Now, before you get angry with that statement, consider this. Relationships maintain our connections in life such as trust, truth, and a commitment to partnering. When secrets enter the picture, they often undermine the connections that are ever so cherished between family members. A simple benign family secret, however, can increase closeness in things like your grandchildren sharing a special secret language with their grandparents, or jokes and traditions. These benign secrets are rooted in joy and intimate exchange.

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Connecting with your Grandchildren- Tips for all age groups!

You have a joyous opportunity to support the next generation. Be yourself, be firm but fair, and bond through tradition
Anthropologists and evolutionary theorists who have studied family relationships throughout history identify grandparents as playing an important part in helping parents ensure the physical survival of their children. While not a popular subject for research, studies of modern societies too show how the involvement of grandparents can help their grandchildren’s resilience and overall healthy development.

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Is it Hard to Say No?

a special feature from Kay Ziplow & Leslie Zinberg, founders

When it comes down to saying yes, it often seems so easy to just give in to what’s at hand and say ‘yes’. Yes, I can fix that. Yes, I can make you that special dinner you want rather than what’s already been prepared. Yes, I will buy you that toy. But what we all must remind ourselves daily is that we must also leave space for the art of saying NO.

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Grandparenting: Renew, Relive, Rejoice

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