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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!” [...]

What Grandparents Need to Know About Pacifiers

by: Stephanie Levine

By Stephanie Levine, DO, FAAP, Member of the Board of Directors at Keeping Babies Safe.

One of the most common questions I am asked at baby’s first visit is, “How do you feel about pacifiers?”

I tell grandparents and parents that pacifiers can be very useful. There are positive and negative aspects of pacifier use. [...]

Tips for Keeping Your Grandbaby Safe This Spring & Summer

by: Stephanie Levine

By Stephanie Levine, DO, FAAP, Member of the Board of Directors at Keeping Babies Safe.

www.keepingbabiessafe.org.

How do you keep your baby safe during the warm and sunny months?

Many parents and grandparents feel they cannot go outside and enjoy this wonderful time of the year with a new baby. You can, here are some [...]

A Grand Way For Grandparents & Grandkids To Bee Healthy

by: Jack Levine

By Jack Levine

Most of us are very conscious about making healthy choices when it comes to mealtime. However, we don’t consider how something as tiny as a honey bee can make a difference in the quality of our food. The connection is so strong that the United States Department of Agriculture and the Environmental [...]

Is Your Grandchild At Risk Of Becoming A Bully?

by: Christine Crosby

According to Childstat.gov, approximately 36 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 14 routinely care for themselves—unsupervised. While that may sound reasonable, unsupervised time at home and school often leads to curious behavior that puts these children at risk of being a victim of assault, bullying or kidnapping.

Stranger Danger

In the past [...]

Sure Cure for the Senior-Time Blues

by: Colleen Sell

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 [...]

The Benefits of Mother’s Milk for Your Grandchild

by: Debra Karplus

By Debra L. Karplus

Your new grandchild has arrived. Your daughter or daughter-in-law is excited to share with you that she will be nourishing the new baby with mother’s milk. Possibly you breastfed your babies, or perhaps you tried and found it too challenging for a [...]

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