Connecting with a Long-Distance Infant
As a soon-to-be grandma, I’ve read many suggestions for connecting with older long-distance grandchildren, but how does one do connect with an infant?
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Questions to Ask Your Adult Child Before Your Grandchild Is Born
Conversations with adult children about their children can be so charged at the moment. That’s why I say asking while they are still pregnant before the first grandchild is even born, is the best time to have these conversations.
Read More »5 Tips for Saying “No” to Your Child or Grandchild
Although saying “no” is not in our nature as grandparents, saying “no” can be an expression of true love and consideration that’s beneficial for kids and parents alike.
Read More »When to Speak Up and When to Bite Your Tongue
We’ve all heard the grandparent warning: keep your mouth shut and your wallet open as a prescription for preventing inter-generational conflicts. But Jerry Witkovsky, author of The Grandest Love: Inspiring the Grandparent-Grandchild Connection, strongly believes that we’re headed in the wrong direction, as families and as a society, if we embrace the notion that grandparents
Read More »12 Ideas for Creating Memories for Your Grandchildren
With today’s longer life expectancy, we have more time to engage with our grandchildren and create memories that will last a lifetime. The following experiences will help you generate those memories.
Read More »What Not to Say to a Grieving Friend
It isn’t easy to know the right thing to say when talking to a grieving friend. Sometimes the less said the better because the person just wants to know you are there for her.
Read More »Grandpas Are Stepping Up to the Plate
Since women entered the workforce in legion numbers bringing income into their families, many of their men have taken on some of the responsibilities they were no longer able to carry.
Read More »Parents and Grandparents Need Each Other
Parents and grandparents need each other. We need each other because we can give the parents a break and they can give us what we want most — time alone with our grandchildren.
Read More »How Do We Forgive Our Fathers?
Father’s Day can bring up a mixture of emotions. For those who didn’t get the fathers they wished for, it may be a day of forgiving their fathers for not living up to their expectations.
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