Grandparents denied access to their grandchildren feel too ashamed to talk about it and believe they’re the only ones with the problem. Yet estrangement from grandchildren is a growing problem.
Read More »Paola Gianturco and her 11-year old granddaughter documented the work of 15 girl-led nonprofit groups in 13 countries in her their new book, Wonder Girls: Changing Our World.
Read More »Helping children understand complicated situations is no easy task. Check in often with them but from a place of assurance, not anxiety.
Read More »Author Alison Gopnik asks: should parents be “carpenters” and focus their energy on trying to build their kids to be particular kinds of adults or “gardeners,” and create a protected, nurturing space that gives children the freedom to play and explore.
Read More »Baby boomers are rethinking retirement in favor of ‘Encore Careers’ working for themselves. Here are just five of the many must-have resources available for your “second act.”
Read More »According to a recent study, many older adults with grown children still feel the same stress now as they did when their children were young and it’s normal to feel that way.
Read More »When adults tease children who do not know how to respond, teasing can be very harmful. Talk about how it makes the child feel and ask the teaser to apologize.
Read More »Over the years, I’ve learned that every grandma’s experience is uniquely her own and not every grandma can be gaga for her grandchildren.
Read More »A grandma had such high expectations for bonding with her new grandson who lives a few miles away. But the parents have refused her offers to babysit and visit.
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