ARTICLES BY PHYLLIS GOLDBERG PH D

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now that we're well into 2010, how are you doing with your New Year's resolutions Setting goals in the love department is just as important as losing weight or getting your finances in shape

Just hours after learning that her mother had died of a sudden massive heart attack, Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette was back on the ice One of the favorites to win an Olympic medal, she practiced her jumps over and over again while her father watched with tears in his eyes

Days after a 70 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, family members battled for a proper burial of their loved ones

Valentine's Day is a romantic time for couples - a special day to express love But it can also put pressure on people who, every other day of the year, are perfectly fine with their single status

Don't we all wear masks at one time or another, pretending that everything is OK There are many reasons people may act out this charade

Now that autumn is here and your college-aged kids have moved out, you may be feeling unsettled, even melancholy So what is it that you're more worried about - how they'll get along in school or how you'll adjust to the empty nest

Senator Ted Kennedy was the last of the Kennedy brothers whose power, challenges and triumphs dominated a generation of politics He was eulogized as an inspiration to his family and to those in public service