“Real Grands” Redefines the Image of Grandparents
Author and grandmother Deborah Drezon Carroll has created a multi-layered book for modern grandparents to share with their grandchildren.
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The Challenge of Managing Media for Your Kids
One of the biggest challenges facing today’s parents is managing media for their kids. Today’s children hear a lot of messed up cultural messages and those messages can have troubling consequences for young girls.
Read More »Lesley Stahl’s Book Becoming Grandma is Creating a Buzz
Lesley Stahl is creating quite a buzz about grandparenthood with her bestseller, Becoming Grandma: The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting.
Read More »Opening a Baby’s Time Capsule After 13 Years
In 2004, we celebrated my granddaughter’s first birthday by creating a time capsule for her. In April 2016, she opened her time capsule with her family — it was a magical moment for everyone.
Read More »Are You Denied Access to Your Grandchildren?
Sadly, many grandparents are denied access to their grandchildren. Author Pat Hanson calls these heartbroken grandparents “Invisible Grandparents” and offers help to them in her book.
Read More »Becoming a Grandma Was the Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me
Becoming a grandma was the best thing that happened to me. It’s a huge part of my identity. When I’m not spending time with my granddaughters, I love being with other grandmas.
Read More »Women Need a Supportive Community at Every Stage of Life
Margaret Manning of Sixty and Me agrees that no matter what stage of life we’re in, it’s comforting to share our wisdom and experiences with other women in the same stage.
Read More »Boomer Grandparents Play Mom and Dad Part-time
Lesley Stahl reports on the growing role of “granny nannies” who are helping to raise their grandchildren, partly because childcare is expensive and grandparents really want to be there.
Read More »Letting Go of Expectations
At our GaGa Sisterhood meeting we invited our daughters for a conversation about expectations and how they affect relationships. There were plenty of expectations from both generations.
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