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4 Tips for Explaining Health Problems to Grandchildren

By Paula Spencer Scott, senior editor at Caring.com

Too often, the youngest members of the family are ignored when a health crisis or problem strikes. They may ask, “What’s happening?” and be brushed off. Or the answer to “Is Grandpa going to be all right?” is a curt (and not always realistic) “Of course!” [...]

Overcompensation: How Not to Deal with a Troubled Grandchild

It takes nurturing and discipline to raise grandchildren who are struggling with the absence or loss of a parent

By Sylvie de Toledo, LCSW/BCD

 

Henrietta Casper has a problem. Her 15-year-old grandson is defiant and disrespectful. When she tells him he can’t go out at night, he just walks [...]

Sure Cure for the Senior-Time Blues

Humor Therapy for the Elderly

By Dr. Marion Somers

 

My 76-year-old father used to laugh all the time, but ever since he started having problems with his health, he stopped smiling and laughing. How can I get him laughing again?

– Craig in Texas

 

I use a concept called “humor [...]

Boston Marathon Tragedy: What Grandparents Can Do to Help Children Cope

By Mark Stubis, American Humane Assocation

­Following the apparent bombings during the Boston Marathon today, American Humane Association issued these tips for parents, grandparents and other caregivers to help children cope with the fear and uncertainty caused by this tragedy:

Keep an eye on children’s emotional reactions. Talk to children [...]

When a Child Is Removed from the Parents’ Home

Kinship care options and advice for grandparents of kids in the child-welfare system

By Cathleen J. Newbanks

 

The Fostering Connections Act (2009) mandates that child-welfare workers locate and contact relatives within 30 days of a child being removed from the custody of their parent(s). Research has shown that children removed from their [...]

How a Nursing Home Visit Can be Fun for the Grandparents & the Grandkids

By Jonathan Rosenfeld

You can make a visit to a nursing home fun for grandparents and grandkids

Staying in touch with family is critical for grandparents, but it can be hard for you if you live in a nursing home or even take advantage of assisted living. It doesn’t have to be that way, if [...]

If You Have A Wife, Daughter or Granddaughter…Pay Attention To This…

By Charlie Palmer – AKA Paw Paw

When I read this article today all I could think about was; what if that was my wife, my daughter, my granddaughter? Isn’t this America where all people should be treated equal?

Here is the link to Larry Downing’s article, I hope you will share it. http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/03/many-working-class-women-are-already-leaning-in/273948/

The [...]