Grandma’s Heart Opens Up When Grandson Arrives
When a grandchild arrives, the heart opens up in ways you can’t imagine as author Susan Byrum Rountree discovered during her first week with her new grandson.
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Difficult Daughter-in-Law: What’s Her Problem?
The roots of the difficult daughter-in-law’s behavior may go back to her family of birth. She might have seen her mother be disrespectful or unloving toward her mother-in-law.
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 »The Impact of Mental Illness on Grandparent Estrangement
Grandparents with mentally ill adult children often face the pain of grandparent estrangement. This poignant letter from a heartbroken grandma describes those ups and downs.
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
Read More »Heartbroken Grandma Denied Access to Grandson by Daughter
This heartbroken grandma is being denied access to her 7-year old grandson whose daughter has stopped allowing her to visit him. Reconciliation isn’t easy but your grandson is suffering in the middle.
Read More »How to Give Your Grandchildren Career Advice
Engage in two-way dialogues to promote the best kind of career advice. Rather than spout lectures or reel off “should” statements about what career your grandchild should choose.
Read More »Grandmas Offer Relationship Advice With Adult Children
Most parents and adult children want to have good relationships but then something happens. How do we accomplish that? Grandmas share their advice on how to have good relationships with our adult children.
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