My Adorable Grandson: Max BY KATHERINE ARNUP, PH.D. I see Max every Tuesday night for supper. “Can we go to Patty’s?” he always asks as soon as he hops into
By Karen L. Rancourt, PHD “I have an idea for our next road trip.” says six-year-old Mickey to his grandparents. “Let’s go to LEGOLAND®!” More and more grandparents are
The Issue: Ever wish you could tell parents or grandparents what changes you would like them to make? Seriously? How would that really work? Well, we decided to turn
By Sandy Markwood Eldercare Locator launched its 11th Annual Home for the Holidays campaign today to encourage families to take time this holiday season to discuss critical end-of-life issues with
A Relationship Survival Guide for the Sandwich Generation How to stay connected when you or your spouse are looking after elderly parents By Shela Dean Caregiving elderly parents
The importance of child – caregiver attachment By Elaine K. Williams Having a strong emotional bond to a parent or parental figure is important to early childhood development. The quality of
Editor’s Note: As we know, safety is top on the list for grandparents when it comes to their grandchildren. We’ve published numerous lists and reminders, but in my opinion, you
(Editor’s Note: I saw this in the Wall Street Journal today and just had to share) By Liz Peterson Weiss I imagined retirement being many things—but not teacher conferences, appointments with
THE MANNER IN WHICH WE GO INTO THE DARK For Anna Bella Guillette By David Card Leon Yesterday, my grandmother died. It was cancer that got her… And while I
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
It takes nurturing and discipline to raise grandchildren who are struggling with the absence or loss of a parent By Sylvie de Toledo, LCSW/BCD Henrietta Casper has a problem.
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
By Mark Stubis, American Humane Assocation Following the apparent bombings during the Boston Marathon today, American Humane Association issued these tips for parents, grandparents and other caregivers to help children
Kinship care options and advice for grandparents of kids in the child-welfare system By Cathleen J. Newbanks The Fostering Connections Act (2009) mandates that child-welfare workers locate and contact
By Jonathan Rosenfeld You can make a visit to a nursing home fun for grandparents and grandkids Staying in touch with family is critical for grandparents, but it can be
By Charlie Palmer – AKA Paw Paw When I read this article today all I could think about was; what if that was my wife, my daughter, my granddaughter? Isn’t
By Julie Obradovic Julie Obradovic is a Contributing Editor to Age of Autism A recent post on The Thinking Mom’s reminded me about the roles grandparents play in the autism
Editor’s Note: From Oye! Times, we found this nice reminder of the importance of having grandparents in the lives of your children. Written by Aaliya Imtiaz Grandparents are the head of family
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren By Chloe JonPaul New census data reveals that 4.9 M children under the age of 18 live in grandparent-headed households. If you are one of those grandparents,
By: Deborah J. Cornwall As a cancer caregiver, you have both responsibilities and rights. Interviews with 86 family cancer caregivers and informal conversations with dozens of survivors and people undergoing