Grandparents and Grandchildren Share a Common Ally
Your relationship with your grandchild is embedded in the relationship with your adult child and his spouse. They’re the gatekeepers to a successful relationship with your grandchildren.
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Stop, Look, and Listen Helps Grandmas Practice Empathy
Remember when you were first learning to cross the street? Our moms told us to STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN. Those three words will also get us into the right mindset for showing empathy.
Read More »Are You Guilty of Gift Giving Competition?
Are you caught up in the gift giving frenzy this holiday season? Do you wonder whether the gifts you give your grandchildren will be as good as the “other” grandma’s?
Read More »Dr. Phil Offers Grandparents Advice for the Holidays
Now that Dr. Phil (aka Phil McGraw) is a grandpa, he has some advice for grandparents on how to have a more peaceful, loving and thankful holiday season.
Read More »Communication Tips for Couples
My husband and I have come up with some communication do’s and don’ts. We’ve put them into practice and have happily discovered that they really do make a difference in our relationship.
Read More »When Being a Grandma Isn’t So Grand – The Book
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my book: When Being a Grandma Isn’t So Grand: 4 Keys to L.O.V.E. Your Grandchild’s Parents. This book will help you handle parenting and grandparenting challenges.
Read More »Love Across the Miles Bridges the Gap with Grandkids
Kayann Marceline is a long distance grandmother to six grandchildren. About 45 percent of grandparents live 200 or more miles from at least one of their grandchildren.
Read More »Would You Let Your Baby Wear a Snarky T-shirt?
Snarky t-shirts have always been popular, but now they’re even putting them on baby clothes. One t-shirt reads “Does this diaper make me look fat?”
Read More »Grandparent Alienation Affects Many Families
Are you afraid of being cut off from your grandchildren? If so, you’re not alone. Grandparent alienation is a problem affecting families across the country.
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