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Letting Yourself Go in the Wake of Loss

When Cut Off from Your Grandchild

Fill the Void with Self-Care, not Comfort Food

By Susan Hoffman

 

Dear Susan:

I have not seen my grandson since my daughter severed all family ties three years ago. Ethan and I had a strong bond, so when his [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]