Help from the elders for avoiding a damaging rift with a child. Read More
Happy Marriage, Happy Children: Advice from Geraldine (New Video!)
Great tips for a happy marriage and successful child-rearing in this new video with Geraldine, a Legacy Project elder. Read More
Listen to Your Children
Ida, 81, urges parents to listen to their childern, and to make opportunities (like family dinners) where children are encouraged to talk about their lives. Read More
How About Some New Year’s Resolutions You Might Actually Keep?
Yes, it’s that time of year again. We’re all seeing the lists of resolutions in the press and on various blogs. But I recall reading that only a tiny fraction of New Year’s resolutions are ever acted upon. Here’s a Legacy Project take on New Year’s resolutions. Read More
Great Advice for Marriage and Child-Rearing: New Video of Ruth, 95
What do you learn over 95 years of living? Frances is an inspiring example of what elders gain from their own experiences that can be passed on. She shares key insights about child-rearing and marriage. Read More
Don’t Play Favorites with Your Children: It Can Last a Lifetime
There’s a theme that struck me in talking with elders about the families they grew up in. Of all the things that left an unhappy feeling about their childhoods, parental favortism was right up at the top. Read More
The Best Advice for Parents of Adult Children? Don’t interfere…
Just about al older parents had one piece of advice: When in doubt, don’t interfere with your adult children. When their gone, the elders say, let them go. Read More
Listen to The Elders: Bob on Child-Rearing
Listen to Bob, 82, discuss his key lesson for childrearing in this audio post! He highlights treating each of your children as individuals, sizing up their particular interests and strengths. Read More
