Have You Made Any Mistakes as a Grandma?
Grandparents and their adult children can build mutual trust and respect by discussing issues when they come up. Then resolving them in a way that helps both sides understand each other.
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Screen Time Advice from Experts
Parents and grandparents should help kids balance screen time and also play a role in sharing the joy of screens with our kids. Model the use of technology for creation, discovery, and connection.
Read More »How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff with Your DIL
If you face an unpleasant situation with your daughter-in-law, don’t stew about it. Try moving beyond your feelings, and use these four tips to stop sweating the small stuff!
Read More »Don’t Play Favorites With Your Grandchildren
As grandparents, we must strive to provide appropriate love and support for all our grandchildren, regardless of the level of affection we feel for them. Even if we have favorites, it’s not okay to play favorites.
Read More »How to Connect with Your Teenage Grandchild
If you’ve built a strong bond with your grandchild over the years, it can be tested during the pre-teen and teenage years. Now is when your patience, love and creativity may be needed more than ever before.
Read More »Helping Your Grandchild Understand Alzheimer’s
Having a loved one with Alzheimer’s affects everyone in the family. The disease can be confusing and scary for children. Reassurance and clear explanations are key to helping children adjust.
Read More »Do You Protect Your Privacy on Social Media?
As we utilize the Internet and social media, it’s important to keep your personal information safe with these ten tips for protecting your privacy on social networking sites.
Read More »Were You Banned from Your New Grandchild?
Many new parents want a “babymoon” to bond with their newborn alone. It’s hard for new grandparents to understand their need to form a protective family unit and often feel left out.
Read More »Should Grandma Suggest Parenting Classes?
I’m a big fan of Amy Dickinson’s advice column “Ask Amy.” My favorite letters involve challenges in the grandparent relationship. In this letter a grandma faces a common dilemma: how to offer parenting advice without offending her grandchildren’s parents. Since she’s a retired educator, her observations seem justified. But does that give her permission to
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