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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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