Against Childhood Obesity, Fighting Fat In Kids  One potato, two potato, three potato, four. Kids won’t live as long as their parents did before. This lighthearted chant conveys a serious

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By Elaine K. Williams, LMSW / CHt  |  What you need to know and do if you are a grandparent raising a grandchild who has, or might have, attention deficit hyperactivity

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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen | By Karen Rancourt, PhD | Constant arguing can be hazardous to little ears. Here’s some sage advice for bickering grandparents.  |       “Are

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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

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By Stephanie Levine, DO, FAAP, Member of the Board of Directors at Keeping Babies Safe. One of the most common questions I am asked at baby’s first visit is, “How

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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.

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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

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Amazing Third Acts   Judy Cockerton — winner of AARP’s 2012 Purpose Prize for Intergenerational Innovation — is re-envisioning and reinventing child foster care in America   By Richard J. Anthony,

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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

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December 01, 2012 12:04 am  •  Associated Press NYUMBANI, Kenya — There are no middle-aged people in Nyumbani. They all died years ago, before this village of hope in Kenya began. Only

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By Betty Cornelius, Founder of CanGrands Would you like to help researchers learn more about your experiences as a custodial grandparent and earn a award? If you answered YES!, you

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By Marsha Reese Are you planning to take your grandchildren trick or treating?  Maybe their parents will be taking the time to share those memories.  Either way the supervising adult

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By Lily Prellezo It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. When my husband and I were raising our two daughters, I strongly believe it

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By:  Marsha Reece There is a potential upside to the way families may be forced to shop for groceries.  It could encourage a deeper appreciation of our environment and help

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By:  Nita Knighton Thirty eight years ago my husband and I had a dream to live on a sailboat when our children were grown and on there own.  Three children

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In case of emergency, count me out. My grandson underwent a tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy this week. Even though I have been his primary caregiver for over one year, my role was secondary

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My husband’s grandmother is 103 years old. She is legally blind, deaf, and bedridden, and won’t let go of life. She’s holding on, I believe, to see three of her

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Want a more active role with your grandchildren? I’m thinking about some fun, school readiness activities.  Yes, that’s right.  I said FUN school readiness. It’s your grandchild’s early learning experiences

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Lack of control is what got you here in the first place. If you would have been able to direct your children’s lives on the path you had dreamed for

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Last week Saulie, my 2 1/2-year-old grandson, turned toward me as he floated away snuggled in his mother’s arms and said, “Bye, love.” (Melt.) Then, in what seemed like a

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