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Shut out at holidays? In this season of giving, send love from afar and start repairing relationships

By Susan Hoffman

Dear Susan:

Having grandkids has made the holidays even more special, but I’m worried this year will not be special at all. My daughter and son-in-law won’t speak to me and, worse, aren’t allowing me access to my grandson.

It all began when they were having financial problems and [...]

The Ball’s in Your Court

When emotional neediness ruins a relationship, start over!

By Susan Hoffman

Dear Susan,

Both my sons have distanced themselves from me because I leaned on them for emotional support after their dad left me.

I now realize that it was a huge mistake to expect my kids to take sides. Instead of talking about [...]

Kinship Care Resources

Information and help for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren

AARP Raising Grandchildren

Washington, DC

888-687-2277

Helps grandparents cope with their parenting role

 

Advocates for Grandparent Grandchild Connection (AFGGC)

Newport Beach, CA

949-640-0399

Nonprofit organization dedicated to reuniting grandparents and grandchildren

 

American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law

 

Benefits.gov

Helps [...]

Money for Visits

Their daughter died — must they lose their granddaughter too?

By Susan Hoffman

 

Dear Susan,

Our daughter got very sick about four months after giving birth to our granddaughter. My husband and I moved into her home that she shared with her husband so we could care for the baby and our daughter. Sadly, [...]

GRAND Central

Whatcha Reading?

Email GRAND to share what you’re reading, pondering or praying

Tales Gently Twisted

Messing with the Brothers Grimm? Sacrilege! So, imagine our surprise when GRAND discovered the new Gram’s Fairy Tales™: A New, Kinder, Gentler Telling of Fairy Tale Favorites© series of delightfully clever and gore-free stories.

Grandparents who were raised on and [...]

Are You Searching For Support?

AFGGC can help you with your grandparent-grandchild visitation issues

Dear Susan,

My friend Joy found your support group listing in the city news magazine The Newport Navigator, which is how I learned about your organization, Advocates for Grandparent-Grandchild Connection. All this time I thought that I was the only one going through this. I never [...]

Second Chance

By Susan Hoffman

Dear Susan,

It was really hard not seeing our grandson, Charlie, for six months. Our son and daughter-in-law simply made themselves unavailable whenever we asked to visit. Excuses, excuses, excuses. When I finally called and asked my son about it, he told me off, which was both hurtful and also enlightening. I [...]