How to be a lifeline for an unfavored grandchild BY KAREN L. RANCOURT A distraught grandmother sought my advice concerning her granddaughter: My son-in-law bullies my 6-year-old granddaughter Katy, while
Once again I’m feeling sentimental and pulling out Christmas cards from my grandmother’s collection to share with you. The featured image card is from 1908 and the others are from
Looking for an easy-to-use, straight-forward parenting book? Look no further! The newly-released book, E.N.R.I.C.H. Your Relationship With Your Child, by author and grandparent Debbie Farr, Ph.D., is now available on
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: An Aunt’s Family Role BY KAREN RANCOURT In many families, aunts and uncles often play critical roles in the lives of their nieces and nephews and
On National Grandparents Day, we celebrate the important role grandparents play in providing love, wisdom, and strength to their families, and fostering greater understanding across generations. Grandmas and grandpas, abuelas
Advice for grandparents vacationing with extended family BY KAREN L. RANCOURT As Covid-19 vaccinations increase and more and more extended families get together, many vacationing together, intergenerational conflicts may result.
Grandfamilies – Overcoming Isolation and Loss By Dr. Deborah Langosch, LCSW As we welcome and adjust to this time of re-entry from the pandemic, it’s an opportunity to identify where
The Effects Of 2020 On Relationships BY KAREN L. RANCOURT Ah, 2020 — a year that will be long remembered for its losses, challenges, disappointments, and surprises. I am particularly
Life is Messy! BY LINDA K. STROH, PH.D. Many of us grow up with the illusion that if we work hard, are smart enough, are kind enough, everything will eventually
My Thanksgiving Message BY JACK LEVINE Wishing you and loved ones well and a Happy Thnksgiving! While we have many challenges, let’s resolve to face them with faith and fortitude…and
Do Estranged Mothers Blame Themselves More Than Dads? BY DR. JOSHUA COLEMAN One of the biggest obstacles to your ongoing serenity is the idea that being a good mother means
Estrangement: The Stretch It Takes BY EMILY MORGAN What are we to do when we are blocked from having a relationship with our grands by their parents–our own children? Emily
Share Adventure, Activities And Memories With Your Grandkids BY MICHELLE BUDD In these uncertain times, families are looking for affordable ways to provide entertainment while sharing meaningful experiences with their
Celebrating Our Grandparents – A Legacy of Living History BY JACK LEVINE As Sunday, September 8th is Grandparents Day, I’m pleased to reflect on the importance of grandparents in the lives
The Magic Behind Generations United BY ALAN KING In a controversial journal cover, a young person and an older person, dressed in battle fatigues, stood back to back. They each
Tuesdays With Jack Author: Pauline Daniel Reviewer: Jeanette Perkins aka Beeba Tuesdays With Jack is a love story between a Buba and her grandson. What started as a weekly Facebook
Grandfamilies – celebrating the holidays For the 2.6 million grandparents raising their grandchildren across the U.S. the holidays can be a time for both celebration and pain. BY JAIA LENT
INCREASING INDESPENSABLE GRANDPARENTS By Joseph Chamie The world has a record-breaking number of grandparents, representing almost 20 percent of the global population. “Today’s grandparents play vital and increasingly indispensable roles
Here are my thoughts In response to our last week’s newsletter, we received many thoughtful responses. We have not deleted or left any out. There were many more who responded
If you’re part of a blended family, you know: Navigating the politics of new spouses, new stepsiblings, and new sets of in-laws can be tough. Around the