Dear Dr. Buckingham, My husband and I have different views about age appropriateness when it comes to the use of cell phones by our children.When is it appropriate to give a child access to your cell phone? What if one parent does not think the child will read his or her text messages? What if it makes his or her spouse uncomfortable? Should an 11 or 12 year old have access … [Read more...]
The Sandwich Generation: 5 Tips to Maintain Your Relationship While Caring for Your Children & Parents
I had never heard of this term until recently. I was at the doctor's office being asked a bunch of questions. I answered the questions truthfully. The questioner's response, "You are almost a part of the sandwich generation." I had no idea what that meant. She went on to explain that there is a generation of folks striving to take care of their children and their aging parents … [Read more...]