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By Jody Gastfriend, VP Senior Care Services for Care.com
As the holidays approach, I want to share a story with you. It’s the story of a friend of mine, Noreen – a typical sandwich-generation mom and daughter who had many people and priorities to juggle. But it was during the holidays last [...]
By Amy Zawistowski National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights
Americans will celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s within the next month. That’s a lot of festivity and, for most of us, many chances to see friends and family. But all that holiday togetherness isn’t always easy. There’s the stress of dealing with [...]
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 [...]
By Brenda Zofrea
The holidays are here, and that means many of us will be hitting malls and megastores with children and grandchildren in tow. To help keep your family safe, follow these 10 rules of shopping with children:
1. Make a plan ahead of time to meet at a certain spot if you [...]
“What is it about grandparents that is so lovely? I’d like to say that grandparents are God’s gifts to children. And if they can but see, hear, and feel what these people have to give, they can mature at a fast rate.”
— Bill Cosby
William Henry Cosby, Jr. was born on July 12, [...]
We all have holiday dreams. Mental pictures of the perfect gathering probably include delicious food, classy decorations, gifts that make our children and grandchildren exclaim with joy, and time to relax and make memories. Excitement about celebrating the holidays is often tempered by a secret, underlying fear of “How will we ever survive another family [...]
By: Christine Crosby
We look forward to holiday family gatherings with anticipation and delight (and sometimes a little dread). Many times we build up our expectations so high that we create anxiety. We worry about buying the “right” gifts, the house being perfect; shopping, cleaning, cooking that we end up stressed and pooped out before [...]
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